Chronic pulmonary heart disease

Chronic pulmonary heart disease

Definition

Heart disease which occurs as a result of a primary pulmonary disease. Cor pulmonale most often manifests as right ventricular hypertrophy; it can also lead to right ventricular failure.

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Cardiovascular system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Cardiovascular system Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Heart Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Heart Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Respiratory system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0