Pulmonary heart disease in which the right ventricle is enlarged.<\/p>\n
Failure of the right side of the heart, generally in connection with lung and breathing problems, such as emphysema.<\/p>\n
Heart disease characterized by right ventricular hypertrophy due to lung disease.<\/p>\n
Enlargement of the right lower chamber of the heart (ventricle) caused by inadequate lung function; may lead to right-heart failure.<\/p>\n
Enlargement of the right ventricle (lower right chamber of the heart) because of disease in the lungs. Cor pulmonale is a Latin phrase meaning “lung-affected heart.” The right side of the heart pumps blood into the lungs, where it takes on oxygen for transport into the rest of the body. In a healthy person, little pressure is required to pump blood into the lungs. As a result, the muscle of the right ventricle is not as strong as the left, which pumps blood into the body. However, if the lungs are impaired by diseases such as emphysema or pulmonary fibrosis, the heart must work much harder to deliver blood. The right ventricle enlarges to accommodate this overload. At first the heart can compensate, but over time it fails.<\/p>\n
Another name for pulmonary heart disease, which is characterised by hypertrophy and failure of the right ventricle of the heart as a result of disease of the lungs or disorder of the pulmonary circulation.<\/p>\n
Hypertrophy or failure of the right ventricle resulting from disorders of the lungs, pulmonary vessels, chest wall, or respiratory control center. Living for an extended period at a high altitude may occasionally cause this condition.<\/p>\n
The expansion of the right ventricle of the heart, caused by pulmonary hypertension stemming from conditions like emphysema or bronchiectasis, eventually leads to congestive heart failure. This condition is known as right ventricular hypertrophy.<\/p>\n
Enlargement and excessive stress on the right side of the heart occur as a consequence of various chronic lung diseases. Lung damage gives rise to pulmonary hypertension, characterized by abnormally high blood pressure in the arteries that supply the lungs. This increased blood pressure creates a “back pressure” that imposes strain on the heart, potentially leading to right-sided heart failure accompanied by edema.<\/p>\n
Significant enlargement of the heart, typically observed in severe obstructive chest diseases.<\/p>\n
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