An Unusual Case of a Massive Cardiomegaly

Authors

  • Adriano Pacheco Mendes Department, Hospital Dr. José Maria Grande - Unidade Local de Saúde do Norte Alentejano, Portugal Author
  • Rúben Raimundo Department, Hospital Dr. José Maria Grande - Unidade Local de Saúde do Norte Alentejano, Portugal Author
  • Maxim Suleac Department, Hospital Dr. José Maria Grande - Unidade Local de Saúde do Norte Alentejano, Portugal Author
  • Isabel Lavadinho Department, Hospital Dr. José Maria Grande - Unidade Local de Saúde do Norte Alentejano, Portugal Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47363/JCRRR/2021(2)151

Keywords:

Cardiomegaly

Abstract

HF is a chronic disease that needs lifelong management with regular doctor observations. Uncontrolled congestive heart failure patients and lack of medical follow up leads to significant negative impact in the patient's quality of life. This image (Figure 1), a transverse view of a CT chest demonstrating massive cardiomegaly, highlights the crucial importance of regular and close monitoring of patients suffering from HF in order to achieve the goal  treatment by improving survival, reducing hospital admissions 
and improving quality of life [2].

Author Biographies

  • Adriano Pacheco Mendes, Department, Hospital Dr. José Maria Grande - Unidade Local de Saúde do Norte Alentejano, Portugal

    Department, Hospital Dr. José Maria Grande - Unidade Local de Saúde do Norte Alentejano, Portugal

  • Rúben Raimundo, Department, Hospital Dr. José Maria Grande - Unidade Local de Saúde do Norte Alentejano, Portugal

    Department, Hospital Dr. José Maria Grande - Unidade Local de Saúde do Norte Alentejano, Portugal

  • Maxim Suleac, Department, Hospital Dr. José Maria Grande - Unidade Local de Saúde do Norte Alentejano, Portugal

    Department, Hospital Dr. José Maria Grande - Unidade Local de Saúde do Norte Alentejano, Portugal

  • Isabel Lavadinho, Department, Hospital Dr. José Maria Grande - Unidade Local de Saúde do Norte Alentejano, Portugal

    Department, Hospital Dr. José Maria Grande - Unidade Local de Saúde do Norte Alentejano, Portugal

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Published

2021-09-10