Table of Contents Acute heart failure vs chronic heart failure Less common symptoms of acute heart failure Complications of acute heart failure Pulmonary edema Ascites Cardiorenal syndrome Cardiohepatic syndrome Ongoing...
...include:[2][4] Cardiomyopathy, i.e. diseases of the heart muscle Arrhythmia, an abnormal heart rhythm Diseases of the heart valve Congenital heart conditions Viral infections of the heart muscle, such as myocarditis...
...electrical rhythms that control the beating of the heart. Heart transplant – If a person’s heart becomes damaged, it is possible to replace it with a donated heart. Congenital heart...
...for the heart Beta blockers to slow the heart rate, lower blood pressure and reduce the heart’s demand for oxygen Calcium-channel inhibitors, which slow heart rate and widen blood vessels...
...receive a heart transplant have a survival rate of at least 12 to 13 years. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Heart Failure Treatment Procedures What is heart failure? Heart failure...
...that affects the heart muscle. * **Ischemic heart disease:** Advanced coronary artery disease that damages the heart muscle. * **Valvular heart disease:** Severe damage or dysfunction of the heart valves....
Table of Contents Acute heart failure vs chronic heart failure Less common symptoms of acute heart failure Complications of acute heart failure Pulmonary edema Ascites Cardiorenal syndrome Cardiohepatic syndrome Ongoing...
...of the heart. Valvular heart disease – A condition wherein one or more of the valves in the heart malfunction, affecting the normal flow of blood through the heart. This...
...Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. “Heart Murmur.” Accessed July 26, 2018. ↩ The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. “Heart Block.” Accessed July 26, 2018. ↩ The National Heart, Lung,...
Table of Contents Acute heart failure vs chronic heart failure Less common symptoms of acute heart failure Complications of acute heart failure Pulmonary edema Ascites Cardiorenal syndrome Cardiohepatic syndrome Ongoing...
