Risk Factors For Pulmonary Hypertension

Eisenmenger Syndrome

Eisenmenger syndrome is a congenital heart condition that can increase an individual’s risk of developing pulmonary hypertension later in their life. This heart condition results in a hole in the heart between the 2 lower ventricles. This large hole is called a ventricular septal defect. This defect compromises regular blood circulation. It makes oxygen-rich blood mix with oxygen-poor blood. When this happens, blood is often returned to the lungs. This increases a patient’s chances of developing blood clots and increases their blood pressure. Both of these put them at a high risk of pulmonary hypertension.

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