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My hypertension caused my left-sided heart failure, which seems different to the situation of other team members.

May 25, 2024
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Pulmonary hypertension (PH) can cause heart failure, specifically right-sided heart failure. This occurs because the right side of the heart has to work harder to pump blood through the narrowed or stiffened pulmonary arteries, leading to its eventual failure. Additionally, left-sided heart disease, such as left ventricular Show Full Answer

Pulmonary hypertension (PH) can cause heart failure, specifically right-sided heart failure. This occurs because the right side of the heart has to work harder to pump blood through the narrowed or stiffened pulmonary arteries, leading to its eventual failure. Additionally, left-sided heart disease, such as left ventricular failure, can cause pulmonary hypertension by creating a backup of blood and increased pressure in the pulmonary arteries.

May 25, 2024

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