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Can having high blood pressure and coronary artery disease lead to congestive heart failure?

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Sometimes: Hypertension and CAD can lead to the reduced capacity of the heart to function which in turn can lead to chf.

Dr Kuitems and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 3/25/2023

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

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Yes: Both can cause enough damage to lead to poor heart function and congestive heart failure. Each can do independently as well.

Answered 1/12/2019

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