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Left-Sided vs. Right-Sided Heart Failure

Depending on which side of the heart is impacted, left-sided and right-sided heart failure can be distinguished from one another. Both forms demand distinct ways to manage, which might cause major problems.

Heart Failure from Left-Sided Directions

When the left ventricle cannot sufficiently pump blood to the body, left-sided heart failure results. Shortness of breath, coughing, and tiredness result from fluid building in the lungs. It is further split into diastolic heart failure—when the heart gets rigid and cannot fill with blood—and systolic heart failure, in which case the heart muscle weakens and cannot contract properly. Common reasons consist of heart attacks, coronary artery disease, and hypertension.

Right-Sided Heart Failure

Right-sided heart failure is the result of ineffective blood pumping from the right ventricle to the lungs, which causes fluid to back up in the veins. Along with tiredness and weight gain, the condition causes oedema in the liver, belly, and legs. Left-sided heart failure, lung disorders including COPD, or pulmonary hypertension usually cause it.

Organisation

Along with lifestyle adjustments like a low-sodium diet, exercise, and weight control, both forms call for drugs including diuretics, beta-blockers, and ACE inhibitors. Severe cases can call for pacemakers or heart transplants.