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Cardiomegaly (Heart Hypertrophy)

Enlargement of the HEART, usually indicated by a cardiothoracic ratio above 0.50. Heart enlargement may involve the right, the left, or both HEART VENTRICLES or HEART ATRIA. Cardiomegaly is a nonspecific symptom seen in patients with chronic systolic heart failure (HEART FAILURE) or several forms of CARDIOMYOPATHIES.
Also Known As:
Heart Hypertrophy; Enlarged Heart; Heart Enlargement; Cardiac Hypertrophies; Enlargement, Heart; Heart Hypertrophies; Heart, Enlarged; Hypertrophies, Cardiac; Hypertrophies, Heart; Hypertrophy, Cardiac; Hypertrophy, Heart; Cardiac Hypertrophy
Networked: 10139 relevant articles (597 outcomes, 1391 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Fibrosis (Cirrhosis)
2. Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
3. Heart Failure
4. Hypertrophy
5. Body Weight (Weight, Body)

Experts

1. Huang, Chih-Yang: 63 articles (07/2022 - 11/2004)
2. Molkentin, Jeffery D: 53 articles (12/2018 - 03/2002)
3. Li, Hongliang: 51 articles (01/2022 - 03/2009)
4. Tang, Qi-Zhu: 50 articles (08/2022 - 03/2009)
5. Zou, Yunzeng: 45 articles (01/2022 - 01/2002)
6. Zhang, Yan: 43 articles (01/2022 - 08/2006)
7. Sadoshima, Junichi: 42 articles (01/2022 - 05/2002)
8. Kuo, Wei-Wen: 39 articles (02/2022 - 11/2004)
9. Komuro, Issei: 36 articles (01/2021 - 01/2002)
10. Olson, Eric N: 33 articles (12/2018 - 01/2002)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Cardiomegaly:
1. Angiotensin IIIBA
2. Isoproterenol (Isoprenaline)FDA LinkGeneric
3. Atrial Natriuretic Factor (ANF)IBA
4. Proteins (Proteins, Gene)FDA Link
5. SaltsIBA
6. AntioxidantsIBA
7. Antihypertensive Agents (Antihypertensives)IBA
8. CollagenIBA
9. Captopril (Capoten)FDA LinkGeneric
10. Messenger RNA (mRNA)IBA

Therapies and Procedures

1. Therapeutics
2. Aftercare (After-Treatment)
3. Ligation
4. Oral Administration
5. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy)