PULMONOCARDIAC FAILURE

[摘要] Pulmonocardiac failure is a clinical entity caused by severe spinal and thoracic deformity, usually ending fatally in early adult life.Right ventricular hypertrophy and dilatation without any significant pulmonary vascular or interstitial fibrotic changes are prominent findings at autopsy.The etiology, incidence, clinical manifestations and possible mechanism are discussed.A typical case occurring in childhood with certain unusual features is presented.

[学科分类] 儿科学