Psychosocial issues are important variables that need to be addressed in patients with congestive heart failure (CHF). Unfortunately, these issues are often overlooked. Depression and lack of ...

A large clinical trial is currently examining whether a rhythm-control strategy is superior to a rate-control strategy in patients with congestive heart failure. New nonpharmacologic therapies ...

Systolic congestive ... to monitor heart rhythms. It delivers shocks if a dangerous rhythm is detected. Ventricular assist ...

The types of heart disease represented in the series are shown in Table 2. There were 7 patients (12 per cent) with acute myocardial infarction and congestive failure; all 7 are included in the ...

Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a chronic condition in ... Diagnosis of CHF typically involves reviewing the patient's ...