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Cor pulmonale
Hypertrophy and dilation of the right ventricle of the heart that is caused by pulmonary hypertension. This condition is often associated with pulmonary parenchymal or vascular diseases, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and pulmonary embolism.
- Identifiers
- MONDO:0004596
- Part of
- Congestive heart failure
- Also known as
- disease, pulmonary heart · diseases, pulmonary heart · heart disease, pulmonary · heart diseases, pulmonary · pulmonary heart disease
Subtypes
| Disease | Subtypes |
|---|---|
| Chronic pulmonary heart disease | 2 |
| Acute cor pulmonale |
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