Cor pulmonale is a condition that happens when a respiratory disorder results in high blood pressure in the pulmonary arteries (pulmonary hypertension). The name of the condition is in Latin and means ...

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There is a special group of patients, however, in whom the emboli are so extensive that they ultimately result in serious obstruction to the flow of blood in the lungs. This puts a burden on the right ...

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Cor pulmonale is a condition that affects the right ventricle in the heart, altering its structure and proper functioning. It is caused by a respiratory system disorder. Pulmonary hypertension is a ...

Cor pulmonale is a loosely defined term that describes the change in structure or function of the right ventricle of the heart. The right ventricle of the heart is responsible for carrying ...