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Health Encyclopedia: Cor Pulmonale
Cor pulmonale is failure of the right side of the heart caused by prolonged high blood pressure in the pulmonary artery and right ventricle of the heart.
Alternative Names
Right-sided heart failure - cor pulmonale
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 pumps blood through the lungs under much lower pressure.
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