Cor Pulmonale: Complications

The following are the most important diseases or complications that may be contributed to by cor pulmonale:

Cardiovascular system (I00-I99).

  • Cardiovascular failure
  • Right heart failure (reduced performance of the right heart).
  • Atrial fibrillation (VHF)

Symptoms and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings not elsewhere classified (R00-R99).

  • Dyspnea (shortness of breath)
  • Edema (water retention)

Further

  • Limited life expectancy