Heart failure is the inability of the heart to pump enough blood to maintain normal body requirements. This may be caused by congenital defect or by another condition that damages or overloads the heart muscle.
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Includes a history of surgery, congestive heart failure and treatment, treatment techniques, images of troubled hearts, and a map.
An article describing what congestive heart failure is.
Dr. Shamai Grossman offers a detailed clinical report on congestive heart failure and its most severe manifestation, pulmonary edema. Includes a section on emergency treatment.
Description of heart failure, its causes, diagnosis, treatment and when to call a physician. Information from the AAFP.
Explains what heart failure is, symptoms, what to watch for, evaluation, prognosis, medication other related issues.
Details about congestive heart failure, explaining what it is, symptoms, treatment, how common and how serious it is.
A mechanical device that helps the failing heart work more effectively. It is being used in a small group of patients with severe chronic congestive heart failure. Offers patient and physician information.
A description of the condition, its symptoms, causes, diagnosis, complications, treatment and prevention.
A look at heart failure, exploring the causes, treatment, diagnosis and the general outlook.
American Academy of Family Physicians. An article by JAY N. COHN, M.D., University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
(April 15, 1998)
Description of heart failure, its causes, diagnosis, treatment and when to call a physician. Information from the AAFP.
A description of the condition, its symptoms, causes, diagnosis, complications, treatment and prevention.
Dr. Shamai Grossman offers a detailed clinical report on congestive heart failure and its most severe manifestation, pulmonary edema. Includes a section on emergency treatment.
A look at heart failure, exploring the causes, treatment, diagnosis and the general outlook.
Includes a history of surgery, congestive heart failure and treatment, treatment techniques, images of troubled hearts, and a map.
Details about congestive heart failure, explaining what it is, symptoms, treatment, how common and how serious it is.
A mechanical device that helps the failing heart work more effectively. It is being used in a small group of patients with severe chronic congestive heart failure. Offers patient and physician information.
Explains what heart failure is, symptoms, what to watch for, evaluation, prognosis, medication other related issues.
An article describing what congestive heart failure is.
American Academy of Family Physicians. An article by JAY N. COHN, M.D., University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
(April 15, 1998)
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