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Heart Disease (Expert Forum)
Congestive heart/emphysema
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Congestive heart/emphysema
by A_Orta, Apr 02, 2001 12:00AM
Can emphysema lead to congestive heart failure ? Thanks Doc !
Doctor's Answer
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...
