Left-sided heart failure occurs when the left ventricle of the heart is unable to adequately pump blood to the rest of the body. This is the most prevalent type of heart failure and it becomes ...

Joanne Matos, 37, was born with an enlarged heart and has congestive heart failure. Despite a stroke and two silent heart ...

Symptoms and signs of heart failure, a left ventricular ejection fraction of 50% or greater, and evidence of cardiac structural abnormalities at rest or with exercise are required for the diagnosis.

The term “heart failure” sounds as if the heart has stopped working. Although it’s a serious condition and requires timely medical attention, the words actually mean that the heart isn’t able to keep ...

Grafting patches of lab-grown muscle to the surface of the heart could offer a lifeline for people waiting for a transplant.

Middle aged and older adults who are hospitalized for severe infections were more than twice as likely to develop heart failure in the future, a new study shows. Authors say that’s why it’s so ...

One potential sign of congestive heart failure is a cardiac cough, which is a wet or productive cough. It may occur as a result of fluid buildup in the lungs. However, it can also be a side effect ...

A left ventricular aneurysm can form after a transmural myocardial infarction and involves dilation of the left ventricular wall in an abnormal fashion. Most commonly, the apex of the heart is ...