Any type of damage to the heart muscle will weaken the muscle and may lead to heart failure. Below are the most common causes of heart muscle damage (or cardiomyopathy) in the U.S. Atherosclerosis (coronary artery disease, CAD). In this case, the arteries tasked with supplying the heart with blood are clogged narrowed. Coronary artery […]
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What Happens with Heart Failure
Treatment Procedures Angioplasty (PTCA, PCI) Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) Heart Transplant Surgery Heart Valve Repair / Replacement Pacemakers and ICDs Septal Ablation Ventricular Assist Devices Aortic Valve Repair / Replacement Mitral Valve Repair / Replacement Heart failure occurs when your heart is unable to pump enough blood to meet your body’s needs. This is […]