<cardiology> A disorder where the left side of the heart fails to pump blood effectively. This results in a back flow (and pressure) and congestion of blood into the lungs. The causes of this condition include, valvular heart disease, cardiomyopathy, anaemia, hyperthyroidism, atrial myxoma, drug toxicity and congenital heart disease. Risk fac...
left ventricular heart failure left-sided heart failure.
Loss of ‘pump` function to left side of the heart
Type: Term Synonyms: left-sided heart failure