heart failure in the left ventricle is the most common form of heart failure. left-sided heart failure is most often caused by high blood pressure or coronary artery disease. copd and left-sided heart failure are not directly related. however the two conditions may influence each other. for example low oxygen in the blood from copd may put excess strain on the heart worsening left-sided heart failure. excess fluid in the lungs from heart failure can make breathing even more difficult for someone with copd.
what causes left-sided heart failure?