Chapter 9 - Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99)»Other forms of heart disease (I30-I52)»Cardiomegaly (I51.7)
I51.7
Cardiomegaly
Related indications (MeSH) (1)
Cardiomegaly11 drugs (9 approved, 2 experimental)
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.