Question

In a healthy body, the heart pumps blood efficiently. When the heart has a problem, heart failure can occur. Heart failure can happen on one side of the heart or on both sides. What would happen if a person had right-sided heart failure?

Answer 1

So when you have right-sided heart failure, the right chamber has lost its ability to pump. That means your heart can't fill with enough blood, and the blood backs up into the veins. If this happens, your legs, ankles, and belly often swell.

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