Member Comments are provided by individuals and reflect their personal opinions only. Under NO circumstances should you act on any advice or opinion posted in this forum.  ALWAYS check with your personal physician before taking any action regarding your health! MedHelp International and our partners, sponsors and affiliates have no obligation to monitor any comments posted on this site, or the content and/or accuracy of such exchanges. MedHelp International does not endorse the views of any user.
Heart Disease  (Expert Forum)
 | 
Congestive heart/emphysema
This forum is for questions and support regarding heart issues such as: Angina, Angioplasty, Arrhythmia, Bypass Surgery, Cardiomyopathy, Coronary Artery Disease, Defibrillator, Heart Attack, Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure, Mitral Valve Prolapse, Pacemaker, PAD, Stenosis, Stress Tests.

Congestive heart/emphysema

by A_Orta, Apr 02, 2001 12:00AM
Can emphysema lead to congestive heart failure ? Thanks Doc !

by CCF-M.D.-DLB, Apr 02, 2001 12:00AM
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.
Member Comments (2)

by JR, Apr 02, 2001 12:00AM
im no doc,but i would think so...
Continue discussion
RSS Expert Activity
Prevention Gains Momentum: Your Gui... 
2 hrs ago by Lee Kirksey, MD
What You Don't Know About Breathing...
Nov 24 by Steven Y Park, MD
Thanksgiving
Nov 23 by Thomas Dock, Vet. Technician