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right sided vs.left sided chf

Is right sided chf equally as bad to have as left sided chf?  Are they bought dangerous to have?
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Left side is worse because it is the primary pumping chamber that send blood out to the body.
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Left side heart failure is much worse.  The right side heart failure could eventually make the left side of the heart fail also.  Medication as prescribed by the doctor, change in healthy eating habits, and make sure water does not build up by weighing oneself everyday to make sure a pound a day is not happening.  
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