Heart failure is when your heart can't pump enough blood to provide your body with the blood and oxygen it needs. If you have this condition, it doesn't mean your heart stops working. It means your heart doesn't work as efficiently as usual. Blood moves through your heart and body at...
Pathophysiology is the process that leads to heart failure. When your heart doesn't pump strongly enough, your body adapts so it can meet your body's need for blood. The chambers of the heart may stretch so they can hold more blood to pump through your body. Or the heart muscle gets ...
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).This device is similar to a pacemaker. It's ...