Heart failure - NHS
WebCauses of heart failure. Heart failure is often the result of a number of problems affecting the heart at the same time. Conditions that can lead to heart failure include: coronary heart disease – where the arteries that supply blood to the heart become clogged up with fatty substances (atherosclerosis), which may cause angina or a heart attack
Heart failure | British Heart Foundation - BHF
WebHeart Failure can be put into different groups depending on your ejection fraction. Depending on the percentage measured, and other tests, your heart failure may be classed as the following: heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) - >50%) heart failure with mildly reduced ejection fraction (>40% - 49%)
Heart failure - Symptoms - NHS
WebThe symptoms of heart failure can vary from person to person. They may start suddenly or develop gradually over weeks or months. Main symptoms. The most common symptoms of heart failure are: breathlessness – this may occur after activity or at rest; it may be worse when you're lying down, and you may wake up at night needing to catch your breath
Heart failure - Treatment - NHS
WebSurgery. Medicines are the main treatment for heart failure, but for some people surgery may help. Operations that can help with heart failure include: heart valve surgery. a coronary angioplasty or bypass. left ventricular assist devices. heart transplant.
Heart failure - chronic | Health topics A to Z | CKS | NICE
WebHeart failure is usually caused by myocardial dysfunction; systolic, diastolic, or both and the most common underlying pathology is coronary artery disease. Complications include arrhythmias, depression, cachexia, chronic kidney disease, sexual dysfunction, and sudden cardiac death. About 50% of people with heart failure die within 5 years of ...
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