Right-Sided Heart Failure Can Lead to Pulmonary Edema

Question

Right-sided heart failure can lead to pulmonary edema.

Accepted Answer

Right-sided heart failure typically leads to systemic congestion, causing symptoms such as swelling in the legs and abdomen, because it affects the heart's ability to pump blood returning from the body efficiently. Pulmonary edema, on the other hand, is more commonly associated with left-sided heart failure, which affects the heart's ability to pump oxygenated blood to the body, leading to fluid buildup in the lungs.