Chronic Cor Pulmonale
Cor pulmonale is failure of the right side of the heart brought on by long-term
Alternative Names
Right-sided heart failure
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Normally, the left side of the heart produces a higher blood pressure in order to pump blood to the body. The right side of the heart pumps blood through the lungs under much lower pressure.
Any condition that leads to prolonged high blood pressure in...
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