Pulmonary Hypertension, An Issue of Heart Failure Clinics
Author | : Srinivas Murali |
Publisher | : Elsevier Health Sciences |
Total Pages | : 223 |
Release | : 2012-07-28 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781455747108 |
ISBN-13 | : 1455747106 |
Rating | : 4/5 (106 Downloads) |
Download or read book Pulmonary Hypertension, An Issue of Heart Failure Clinics written by Srinivas Murali and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2012-07-28 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is increased pressure in the pulmonary arteries, which carry blood from the heart to the lungs to pick up oxygen. The changes resulting from PH make it difficult for the heart to push blood through the pulmonary arteries, causing the heart to become weak and possibly to develop failure. Understanding the causes and treatment of PH can help heart failure specialists prevent heart failure due to PH.