Cor pulmonale refers to

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Pulmonary disorders that result in increased pulmonary vascular resistance impose a high afterload on the right ventricle.The resultant right ventricular hypertrophy known as cor pulmonale may progress to right ventricular failure as the lung disease worsens.Biventricular failure is most often the result of primary left ventricular failure that progresses to the right.Cor pulmonale is not associated with left ventricular hypertrophy.Only 3% of MIs occur in the right ventricle.

Cor Pulmonale Refers to