heart transplant for heart failure. Heart valve surgery.If a faulty heart valve causes your heart failure, your doctor may recommend repairing or replacing it. A surgeon can repair or replace the valves. Find out more onheart valve disease. Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD).ICDs for he...
The invention is directed to two minimally invasive therapeutic procedures, particularly for patients with congestive heart failure, and devices and systems for such procedures. One procedure involves providing a valved passageway through the patient's left ventricular wall at the apex of the patient's...
A genetic defect may lead to structural problems in the heart. Other heart diseases, such as heart valve disease or arrythmia. Cancer treatmentssuch as radiation and chemotherapy. These can cause collateral damage to the heart muscle. Read More About Congestive Heart Failure Heart Failure: Statistic...
Heart Failure Diagnosis Your doctor will ask questions like these about your medical history: Do you have any conditions that can cause heart failure, such as CAD, diabetes,heart valve disease,or high blood pressure? Do you smoke? Do you use any drugs?
heart disease and hypertensive heart disease separately or combined ③ account for nearly 50 per cent of the reported cases of congestive heart failure. Advances in treatments available to younger patients are equally valuable to older patients although treatment of congestive heart failure in old ...
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Disease states like CHF that slow the rate of diuretic absorption are common causes of unpredictable diuretic responses. This occurrence is common when diuretic absorption is erratic, as with furosemide, and when low doses of drug are in use (furosemide 4080 mg). Moreover, if renal ...
the most advanced stage of heart failure is very difficult to treat, but the outlook is definitely better than it was years ago, as new treatments are allowing people to live longer than they previously did. Also, doctors are able to slow the progression of the disease much more effectively...
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In 2003, guidance from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence acknowledged that the "rising epidemic of heart failure" is partly the result of people living longer and the more effective treatments for coronary heart disease now available. It also acknowledged, however, that ...