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Understanding heart failure |
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The heart is almost all muscle. With each of its expansions and contractions, it sends blood out into the body to enable its every action. When that muscle weakens, the body begins to fail, too. Who is at risk?
What are the symptoms?
How is it treated?
Who is a candidate for LVAD? Someone whose heart has deteriorated beyond the best medical management, but whose overall health is strong enough to withstand surgery How to keep your heart healthy
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