Heart failure is the inability of the heart to pump enough blood to maintain normal body requirements. This may be caused by congenital defect or by another condition that damages or overloads the heart muscle.
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- Heart Point Explains what heart failure is, symptoms, what to watch for, evaluation, prognosis, medication other related issues.
- Heart Failure Society of America Free patient education materials. Education modules and current news.
- Dr. Reid's Corner An article describing what congestive heart failure is.
- Kantrowitz CardioVad A mechanical device that helps the failing heart work more effectively. It is being used in a small group of patients with severe chronic congestive heart failure. Offers patient and physician information.
- Heart Site Details about congestive heart failure, explaining what it is, symptoms, treatment, how common and how serious it is.
- Jon's Place Extensive database about heart failure, patient-run and patient-oriented. Message boards, chat, medications, surgeries, alternative and low sodium cooking are a few of the many topics discussed.
- Cut to the Heart Includes a history of surgery, congestive heart failure and treatment, treatment techniques, images of troubled hearts, and a map.
- Northern Arizona University A brief explanation of congestive heart failure with a very extensive listing of medications use to assist the patient.
- Heart Failure Online Information as to what CHF is, how the heart works, living with CHF, as well as symptoms, tests and other related topics.
- The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute A look at heart failure, exploring the causes, treatment, diagnosis and the general outlook.
- Living with Dilated Cardiomyopathy The author imposed a number of rules of life on himself and achieved a liveable health, after he was hospitalised in a critical condition.
- Heart Failure Description of heart failure, its causes, diagnosis, treatment and when to call a physician. Information from the AAFP.
- eMedicine - Congestive Heart Failure and Pulmonary Edema Dr. Shamai Grossman offers a detailed clinical report on congestive heart failure and its most severe manifestation, pulmonary edema. Includes a section on emergency treatment.
- Mayo Clinic: Congestive Heart Failure A description of the condition, its symptoms, causes, diagnosis, complications, treatment and prevention.
- Preventing Congestive Heart Failure American Academy of Family Physicians. An article by JAY N. COHN, M.D., University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
- Save Lives Information on the cardiac chain of survival, treatment of sudden cardiac arrest and automatic external defibrillation.