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Cardiologist · Cardiology / Heart disease
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: Heart failure is a condition in which the heart can no longer pump enough blood to meet the body's needs. This leads to congestion (fluid accumulation) in other parts of the body, such as the lungs and feet.
Symptoms of heart failure include shortness of breath, fatigue, swelling in the legs and ankles, and chest pain. The most serious complication of heart failure is sudden cardiac death.
Heart failure can be treated with medications and lifestyle changes, but there is no cure. With proper treatment, however, most people with heart failure can live fairly normal lives.
