Pulmonary hypertension causes the right ventricle to enlarge (hypertrophy) and can ultimately lead to cor pulmonale.
Pulmonary hypertension leads to right ventricular hypertrophy with eventual cor pulmonale.
| Front | Pulmonary hypertension leads to ___ with eventual ___. |
|---|---|
| Back | right ventricular hypertrophy; cor pulmonale |
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