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Congestive heart/emphysema

Congestive heart/emphysema

Can emphysema lead to congestive heart failure ? Thanks Doc !
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Yes, severe emphysema can lead to so-called right-sided heart failure, where the right-sided chambers of the heart start to fail - this can be extremely difficult to treat in advanced cases.
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im no doc,but i would think so...
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