Disorders affecting pulmonary circulation include pulmonary hypertension, which raises pressure in the pulmonary arteries, and pulmonary embolism, in which a blood clot blocks blood flow to part of the lung. Chronic lung diseases and certain congenital heart defects can also impair pulmonary circulation, reducing the efficiency of oxygen uptake and placing strain on the heart.
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