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Is copd related to cor pulmonale?
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Cor pulmonary: Yes severe COPD can lead to pulmonary hypertension and cor pulmonale.
Answered 6/10/2014
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Yes: Cor pulmonale refers to failure of the right ventricle - the part of the heart that pumps blood to the lungs. COPD can result in cor pulmonale. This happens when COPD results in hypoxemia (low oxygen). When there is a low level of oxygen in the lungs, the blood vessels in the lungs contact more strongly. This high pressure applies stress to the right ventricle, causing it to fail.
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