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(Circulation. 1957;16:179.)
© 1957 American Heart Association, Inc.

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Reversible Cardiopulmonary Syndrome with Extreme Obesity

E. HARVEY ESTES JR. M.D.¹; H. O. SIEKER M.D.¹; H. D. MCINTOSH M.D.¹; G. A. KELSER M.D.¹

¹ From the Department of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine and Veterans Administration Hospital, Durham, N. C.

A syndrome consisting of obesity, somnolence, cyanosis, periodic breathing, and polycythemia, with congestive heart failure has been observed in 6 patients. The effect of weight reduction and the mechanisms responsible for the symptoms and signs are discussed.

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