Cardiomegaly
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.
Subtype terms (3)
More specific conditions that are subtypes of Cardiomegaly in the MeSH hierarchy.
- Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
63 drugs (36 approved, 27 experimental)
- Hypertrophy, Left Ventricular
111 drugs (82 approved, 29 experimental)
- Hypertrophy, Right Ventricular
1 drug experimental
Drugs by status
Phase 4 trials (1)
Phase 2 trials (5)
Phase 1 trials (5)
Organizations
Organization Involved with Phase 4 Indications (2)
Organization Involved with Phase 3 Indications (1)
Organization Involved with Phase 2 Indications (3)
Organization Involved with Phase 1 Indications (1)