Right heart failure leads to the backflow of deoxygenated blood into the veins as the heart cannot pump the blood to the lungs for oxygenation. This leads to swelling of the ankle, liver, abdomen, neck, bluish skin, etc. The failure might be caused due to increased pressure in arteries of the lungs, autoimmune disease, chronic obstructive lung disorder, etc. Treatment includes the elimination of the cause and prevention of clot formation.
Pulmonary Hypertension and Right Heart Failure: Decoding the Attributes
Pulmonary hypertension is an increase in pressure in the pulmonary arteries. Read the article to know more about it.
Perioperative Management of Patients With Pulmonary Hypertension and Right Heart Failure
This article sheds light on the perioperative management of patients suffering from pulmonary hypertension as well as right heart failure.
Right-side Heart Failure
Right-sided heart failure is seen frequently as a result of left ventricular failure due to volume and pressure overload. To know more, read the article below.
