Congestive heart failure (CHF) and heart failure are the same thing.
This includes right-sided heart failure and left-sided heart failure.
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What Does Heart Failure Mean?
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The four stages of heart failure simply indicate how early or advanced the disease is.
With that said, there are different types of heart failure characterized by the part of the heart affected.
These can cause different symptoms and require different treatments.
The left ventricle first receives oxygenated blood from theleft atriumand then pumps it to the rest of the body.
The normal ejection fraction for the left ventricle is 55% to 60%.
Right-sided heart failure is almost always the result of left-sided heart failure.
This may be paired with aheart valve replacementbetween the right ventricle and the lungs.
Any persistent symptom, including trouble breathing or abdominal pain, should be seen by a healthcare provider.
Heart failure may not be the cause, but an evaluation might lead to an effective treatment.
Different types of heart failure cause different symptoms and may require different treatments.
A cardiologist can determine which throw in you have and prescribe the appropriate treatment.
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