Severe Heart Failure
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the HeartMate II device for people who have severe heart failure but who are not candidates for heart transplant. The device is already approved for people awaiting heart transplant and other "complex" forms of cardiac treatment, FDA officials say.
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Heart Failure: What Does It Mean?
“Heart Failure? What does that mean,” she asked. “Does is mean my heart is going to stop beating?” Janet was an Italian woman... Read more »
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Heart failure patients should take beta blockers, study finds
A new study of 2,373 people with severe heart failure has found that these patients should be kept on beta blockers while in the hospital. Also,... Read more »
Heart failure
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Heart failure, also called congestive heart failure, is a condition in which the heart can no longer pump enough blood to the rest of the body. ... Read more »
Combo device reduces deaths from heart failure
Results from a new study suggest that a device that both acts as a defibrillator and as an aid to resynchronize the heart reduces deaths by nearly... Read more »
Congestive Heart Failure
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
When To Call A Professional Call your doctor if you have any of the following symptoms, particularly if you already have been diagnosed with some... Read more »
Questions to Ask Your Doctor about Congestive Heart Failure
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Congestive Heart Failure
What is the cause of my heart failure? What can you do to determine and correct the cause of my heart failure? Is my heart failure mild, moderate,... Read more »
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