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Heart Disease - Congestive Heart Failure



Congestive Heart Failure - Treatments

Medications
  • Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors

  • Beta Blockers

  • Digitalis Medicines

  • Diuretics

  • Nitrates


Surgeries and Procedures
  • Enhanced Counterpulsation (ECP)

  • Heart Transplant (when all other treatments fail to control symptoms)

  • Heart Valve Replacement Surgery

  • Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) Insertion

  • Ventricular Assist Device Placement

  • Valvulosplasty (Balloon or Surgical)


Medical Devices
  • Ventricular Assist Device (VAD)

  • Balloon Valvuloplasty Catheter

  • Enhanced Counterpulsation (ECP) Device

  • Intra-aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

  • Prosthetic Heart Valve


Healthy Lifestyles
  • Exercise

  • Maintain a healthy weight

  • Eat a healthy diet

  • Control blood pressure

  • Control blood cholesterol

  • Prevent and manage diabetes mellitus

  • Quit or do not start smoking

  • Manage stress





 
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