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When the left ventricle fails, fluid backs up in the lungs. In turn, pressure from excess fluid can damage the heart's right side as it works to pump blood into the lungs.

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Q: What portion of the heart when weakened by a heart attack is responsible for causing fluid to back up in and fill the lung tissue?
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