Chronic heart failure occurs when either the left ventricle, the right ventricle, or both require elevated filling pressures to maintain cardiac output. Heart failure is a syndrome, not a specific ...

Heart failure is a chronic condition that occurs when the heart is unable to pump blood effectively to meet the demands of the body. In HF, the heart function doesn’t stop but it struggles to ...

The American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology and Heart Failure Society of America developed a classification of heart failure that divides heart failure into four stages.

A New York City dad who suffered sudden heart failure and nearly lost his life is sharing his story of survival after a successful heart transplant, encouraging all men to “go to the doctor ...