What Are The Long Term Affects Of Congestive Heart Failure
Health Encyclopedia: Heart Failure
Heart failure, also called congestive heart failure, is a life-threatening condition in which the heart can no longer pump enough blood to the rest of the body.
Alternative Names
CHF; Congestive heart failure
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Heart failure is almost always a chronic, long-term condition, although it can sometimes develop suddenly. This condition may affect the right side, the left side, or both sides of the heart.
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...chronic conditions in most older people, as long as it’s done when the condition is under control.Congestive heart failure (CHF) is an example of a serious chronic condition common in older... Read more »Congestive Heart Failure Patient Guide
Overview Congestive heart failure (CHF) is the result of abnormal and depressed function of the heart for any reason. The most common presentations of this syndrome are the development of shortness... Read more »Causes of Cardiac Enlargement
...topic on its Web site.SourcesWalsh CR, Larson MG, Evans JC, et al. Alcohol consumption and the risk of congestive heart failure in the Framingham Heart Study. Ann Intern Med 2002;136(3):181-91. ... Read more »Congestive Heart Failure Risk Factors
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