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Pulmonary Hypertension.

Abnormally high blood pressure in the arteries of the lungs. Can be caused by left heart disease, lung disease, or occur without a known cause (idiopathic). Places strain on the right ventricle and can lead to right heart failure.

Definition

What is pulmonary hypertension?

Abnormally high blood pressure in the arteries of the lungs. Can be caused by left heart disease, lung disease, or occur without a known cause (idiopathic). Places strain on the right ventricle and can lead to right heart failure.

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