1. Home Page - Heart Failure Society Of America America's first effort by experts to organize and inform the public of congestive heart failure and how to treat it. Includes publications, news, events, and education. Workshop Key Issues in Trial Design for Devices in heart failure http://www.hfsa.org/

w w w . h f s a . o r g HFSA News Workshop: Key Issues in Trial Design for Devices in Heart Failure Heart Failure 2003 - 2nd Annual Primary Care Symposium HFSA Launches Research Fellowship Program Search Current Abstract for the 2002 Annual Meeting ... Online CME Webcast - Heart Failure 2002: Update for the Primary Care Physician Welcome to the latest update of the HFSA web site. Many of you are repeat visitors and will find the new system of navigation much different from our old look and feel. However, there are several new features on this web site to help find resources and information faster, be it a first time visitor or frequent visitor. Most notable changes are: Search the HFSA web site: By typing in some keyword terms and/or search phrases you can locate all documents on this web site that contain those keywords. HFSA News: A kiosk for immediate announcements or news pertaining to the HFSA. Site Index: See all the pages available on this web site on one clear and concise page. Navigation Bar: The bar near the top of your browser has 6 primary categories. Each of these is an active page and contains links to the corresponding sub-category content offerings. However, you may always go directly to a sub-category by simply placing your mouse over the sub-category and clicking once.

2. NHLBI, Heart Failure FACTS ABOUT heart failure Each additional copy What is heart failure? heart failure occurs when the heart loses its ability to pump enough blood through the body. http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/hrtfail.htm

FACTS ABOUT HEART FAILURE Table of Contents What is heart failure? Is there only one type of heart failure? How common is heart failure? What causes heart failure? ... Glossary Printed Copies Order online Order by telephone, fax, or mail Price Information Single copy Free Each additional copy 25 copies 100 copies Home Page Other Cardiovascular Information for the General Public What is heart failure? Heart failure occurs when the heart loses its ability to pump enough blood through the body. Usually, the loss in pumping action is a symptom of an underlying heart problem, such as coronary artery disease. The term heart failure suggests a sudden and complete stop of heart activity. But, actually, the heart does not suddenly stop. Rather, heart failure usually develops slowly, often over years, as the heart gradually loses its pumping ability and works less efficiently. Some people may not become aware of their condition until symptoms appear years after their heart began its decline. How serious the condition is depends on how much pumping capacity the heart has lost. Nearly everyone loses some pumping capacity as he or she ages. But the loss is significantly more in heart failure and often results from a heart attack or other disease that damages the heart. The severity of the condition determines the impact it has on a person's life. At one end of the spectrum, the mild form of heart failure may have little effect on a person's life; at the other end, severe heart failure can interfere with even simple activities and prove fatal. Between those extremes, treatment often helps people lead full lives.

3. Heart Failure Information And Education Free patient education materials. Education modules and current news. http://www.abouthf.org/

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4. MEDLINEplus: Heart Failure Search MEDLINE for recent research articles on • heart failure. You Viewslideshow on Congestive heart failure Echocardiogram. Go http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/heartfailure.html

Skip navigation Other health topics: A B C D ... List of All Topics Heart Failure Contents of this page: News General/Overviews Anatomy/Physiology Coping ... Seniors Search MEDLINE for recent research articles on Heart Failure You may also be interested in these MEDLINEplus related pages: Heart Transplantation Heart and Circulation Seniors' Health Latest News Medtronic Wins FDA OK on New Heart Failure Device (03/28/2003, Reuters Health) Treat Sleep Disorder, Fight Heart Failure (03/26/2003, Reuters Health) Defibrillators Top Drugs as Lifesavers (03/18/2003, United Press International) Exercise, the Right Prescription for Patients with Heart Failure (03/04/2003, American Heart Association) More News on Heart Failure General/Overviews Congestive Heart Failure (Patient Education Institute) - requires Flash plug-in Also available in: Spanish Heart Failure (American Medical Association) Also available in: Spanish Heart Failure: Key Facts (North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology) Learning about Heart Failure (American Heart Association) Anatomy/Physiology Heart: How It Works (American Heart Association) Clinical Trials ClinicalTrials.gov: Heart Failure, Congestive

5. Welcome To Heart Failure Online! Information as to what CHF is, how the heart works, living with CHF, as well as symptoms, tests and Category Health Conditions and Diseases Heart Disease Failure......WELCOME TO heart failure ONLINE! The website dedicated to the patient withheart failure. Please heart failure online (english) main. ¡ Pulse http://www.heartfailure.org/

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6. Medic-Planet Heart Failure heart failure When an individual has heart failure, the heart's pumping action becomes weak and inefficient. Not enough blood is circulated to meet the needs of the rest of the body. http://www.medic-planet.com/MP_article/internal_reference/Heart_failure

7. Jon's Place Site Index Extensive database about heart failure, patientrun and patient-oriented. Message boards, chat, medications, surgeries, alternative and low sodium cooking are a few of the many topics discussed. http://www.jonsplace.org/

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8. Temple University: Heart Failure & Transplant Program: Heart Transplant Information for patients, family and friends including evaluation, waiting, medication, diet and other resources. http://www.temple.edu/heartfailure/html/heart_transplant.html

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9. Congestive Heart Failure A discussion about CHF in dogs including audio of heart murmurs. http://www.petdrs.com/chf.htm

Animal Hospital of Casper - On Line Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Congestive heart failure is one of the more common heart diseases seen in dogs, especially smaller breeds. A variety of signs may be present with CHF. This disease is normally seem in senior or geriatric age dogs. A sometimes insidious chronic cough develops over time and the pet may exhibit reduced exercise tolerance. Veterinarians must use all resources to accurately diagnose heart diseases, starting with a comprehensive physical examination and history. Below are examples of actual normal heart sounds and a heart murmur. (return to Physical exam Click on the Heart to hear actual recording of " Normal Heart Sounds and Heart Murmur "! The murmur sound is most often a result of an abnormality of the heart valves. Chronic infections, including dental disease, can cause the heart valves to become irritated and scarred for life. This diseased valves do not close tightly and, therefore, the murmur can be heard. Poor valve closure creates high blood pressure which results in retention of fluids in the lungs (sometimes the abdomen, as well). Poor circulation from the heart to the other organs (kidneys, liver and brain) can result in deterioration of those organs systems depending on good blood circulation. These pictures show the differences from a Normal heart and a CHF heart with diseased valves.

10. Congestive Heart Failure Dedicated to the patient with heart failure. Includes a descriptions, prevention, treatment, the nature of the heart, FAQs, a glossary, and related links. WELCOME TO heart failure ONLINE! The website dedicated to the patient with heart failure http://www.americanheart.org/chf

Congestive Heart Failure TM treatment decision tool. This convenient, confidential, online tool gives you customized information about which treatments will work for you and what important considerations you should discuss with your doctor. Heart Failure Profiler Treatment Decision Tools more Heart Failure News Get the latest heart failure related news from the American Heart Association. more Personal Stories "My sister and I both work and have kids, so we switch off days helping my father and taking him to the doctor. I like to be there to hear what the doctor says and let him know how my father's doing. My father has a tendency to say, 'I'm fine,' when he's really not." more Low-Salt Recipes Get sample low-salt recipes or order the American Heart Association Low-Salt Cookbook. more Links on This Site Heart Failure News Treatment Options Risk Assessment Links to Other Sites Request Heart Failure Brochures During a 24-hour period, about one-fifth of healthy adults are likely to have frequent or multiple types of premature ventricular heartbeats. read more...

11. NHLBI, Congestive Heart Failure Data Fact Sheet Data Fact Sheet. Congestive heart failure in the United States A New Epidemic.An estimated 4.8 million Americans have congestive heart failure (CHF). http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/CHF.htm

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute National Institutes of Health Data Fact Sheet Congestive Heart Failure in the United States: A New Epidemic An estimated 4.8 million Americans have congestive heart failure (CHF). Increasing prevalence, hospitalizations, and deaths have made CHF a major chronic condition in the United States. It often is the end stage of cardiac disease. Half of the patients diagnosed with CHF will be dead within 5 years. Each year, there are an estimated 400,000 new cases. The annual number of deaths directly from CHF increased from 10,000 in 1968 to 42,000 in 1993 (figure 1), with another 219,000 related to the condition. CHF is the first-listed diagnosis in 875,000 hospitalizations, and the most common diagnosis in hospital patients age 65 years and older. In that age group, one fifth of all hospitalizations have a primary or secondary diagnosis of heart failure. Visits to physicians' offices for CHF increased from 1.7 million in 1980 to 2.9 million in 1993. More than 65,000 persons with CHF receive home care each year. In 1993, an estimated $17.8 billion was spent for the care of CHF patients in hospitals, physicians' offices, home care, and nursing homes as well as for medication. The financial and other losses of caregivers for these patients are large as well. The magnitude of the problem of CHF is large now, but it is expected to get much worse because:

12. All Creatures - AllCreatures - Allcreatures.com CHF in pets. An article discussing causes, diet, medications, exercise and symptoms. http://www.allcreatures.com/chf.htm

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13. Heart Failure Information And Education heart failure information from the heart failure Soceity of America, Inc. The HFSA Announces The 2nd Annual Primary Care Symposium on heart failure February 1, 2003, New Orleans, LA. http://www.abouthf.com/

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14. Premier Heart - 3DMP EKG Heart Diagnosis Premier Heart uses the latest medical equipment computerized EKG technology to accurately diagnose and monitor heart disease noninvasively, rapidly and inexpensively preventing heart attack, congestive heart failure and sudden cardiac death. http://www.premierheart.com/

Secure Area: Username Password Heart Disease Diagnosis Accurate. When used properly by a trained physician expert, the 3DMP Electrocardiogram (EKG) System can be an excellent aid to help physicians achieve an accuracy much greater than the conventional 12-lead EKG. In a like manner, a much greater accuracy from 3DMP can be obtained over other non-invasive or semi-invasive diagnostic modalities currently available on the market. Physicians and insurance companies have come to trust it for the early detection of mild to moderate disease and the early warning of severe disease stages. It presents the clinician with an impressive alternative to other, less effective means of coronary artery disease (CAD) diagnosis, for example: the thallium stress test, the standard EKG/signal average EKG (SAEKG), and the echocardiogram. Timely. Time is a critical factor when it comes to heart diagnosis and treatment. 3DMP makes inexpensive, accurate, diagnostic aid possible within half an hour. Non-invasive. The 3DMP EKG system is harmless and does not require any surgery, medications, or painful procedures. 3DMP EKG Diagnositic System Links.

15. MEDLINEplus: Heart And Circulation Topics Angina; Cholesterol; Circulatory Disorders; Congenital Heart Disease;Congestive heart failure see heart failure; Coronary Arteriosclerosis http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/heartandcirculation.html

Skip navigation Heart and Circulation Topics Anatomy Aneurysms Angina Angioplasty Aortic Stenosis see Heart Valve Diseases Arrhythmia Arteriosclerosis of Extremities see Circulatory Disorders Atrial Fibrillation see Arrhythmia Blood Clots see Thrombophlebitis Brain Attack see Stroke CABG see Heart Bypass Surgery Cardiac Arrest see Heart Diseases (General) Cardiac Diseases see Heart Diseases (General) Cardiomyopathy see Heart Diseases (General) Cardiovascular Diseases see Circulatory Disorders Heart Diseases (General) Carotid Endarterectomy see Stroke Cerebrovascular Disease see Stroke Chest Pain see Angina Cholesterol Circulatory Disorders Congenital Heart Disease Congestive Heart Failure see Heart Failure Coronary Arteriosclerosis see Coronary Disease Coronary Artery Bypass Graft see Heart Bypass Surgery Coronary Disease Deep Vein Thrombosis see Thrombophlebitis Diabetic Foot Edema Endocarditis see Heart Diseases (General) Heart Attack Heart Bypass Surgery Heart Diseases (General) ... Heart Failure Heart Murmur see Congenital Heart Disease Heart Valve Diseases Heart Transplantation Heart Valve Diseases ... High Blood Pressure Hypertension see High Blood Pressure Hypotension see Low Blood Pressure Irregular Heartbeat see Arrhythmia Kawasaki Disease see Vasculitis Low Blood Pressure Mini-Stroke see Transient Ischemic Attack Mitral Valve Prolapse Myocardial Infarction see Heart Attack Pacemaker see Arrhythmia Phlebitis see Thrombophlebitis Raynaud's Disease Shy-Drager Syndrome see Low Blood Pressure Spider Veins see Varicose Veins Stroke Syndrome X see Angina TIA see Transient Ischemic Attack Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Thrombophlebitis Transient Ischemic Attack Valvular Heart Diseases see

16. Index An indepth look at this disorder, discussing major causes, heart failure syndrome, treatment and procedures and many other topics. http://www.med.jhu.edu/heart/

Home Definitions Evaluation and Treatment Faculty Familial Cardiomyopathy ... Your Support The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions has become a leading center for the treatment and study of patients with cardiomyopathy. The Johns Hopkins Cardiomyopathy and Heart Failure Practice is dedicated to excellence in patient care, research and education. We created this Web Site to describe the clinical developments as well as the members of the multidisciplinary team assembled at Johns Hopkins to fight cardiomyopathy and heart failure. No two patients with heart failure, cardiomyopathy or heart transplantation are identical. The appropriate treatment of individual cases varies greatly. The information expressed in this Web site should not be considered medical advice. Patients should consult their physician. All content is reviewed by staff of the Johns Hopkins Cardiomyopathy and Heart Failure Practice. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Cardiomyopathy and Heart Failure Practice through the office of Dr. Edward Kasper at (410) 955-5708. This site was last updated on: 03/07/2003 Carnegie 568, 600 N. Wolfe Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21287 USA

17. Heart Failure - Heart Canada - Part Of The LifeMD.com Family heart failure. What Is heart failure? heart failure occurs when the heart is unable to pump sufficient blood to meet http://www.heartcanada.com/heartfailure.php

What Is Heart Failure? What Causes Heart Failure? What Are The Signs And Symptoms Of Heart Failure? With What Might Heart Failure Be Confused? ... The Bottom Line Heart Topics Anemia Angina Atherosclerosis Cholesterol ... Other Health Topics Try a Quiz! Cholesterol Quiz Search Tell a Friend Their E-mail Your Name HEART FAILURE What Is Heart Failure? Heart failure occurs when the heart is unable to pump sufficient blood to meet the body's demand . It is not a single disease entity , but rather the end result of a variety of cardiovascular problems. When heart tissue is damaged and the function of the heart is compromised, the body initiates compensatory responses such as increased heart rate and thickening of the heart's muscular wall. Although these changes initially help to maintain blood flow, ultimately they put the heart under extra strain. It is the combination of the initial heart damage plus the compensatory responses that results in heart failure. What Causes Heart Failure? The five most common causes of heart failure are coronary artery disease (due to atherosclerosis)

18. Congestive Heart Failure - Texas Heart Institute Heart Information Center Discusses what congestive heart failure is, as well as who is at risk and the causes. Lifestyle changes, Category Health Conditions and Diseases Heart Disease Failure......Congestive heart failure (En español). The words heart failure sound alarming,but they do not mean that your heart has suddenly stopped working. http://www.tmc.edu/thi/chf.html

//var DOCUMENTGROUP=''; //var DOCUMENTNAME=''; //var ACTION=''; Heart Information Center Congestive Heart Failure (En español) The words "heart failure" sound alarming, but they do not mean that your heart has suddenly stopped working. Instead, heart failure means your heart is not pumping as well as it should to deliver oxygen-rich blood to your body's cells. Congestive heart failure (CHF) happens when the heart's weak pumping action causes a buildup of fluid called congestion in your lungs and other body tissues. CHF usually develops slowly. You may go for years without symptoms, and the symptoms tend to get worse with time. This slow onset and progression of CHF is caused by your heart's own efforts to deal with its gradual weakening. Your heart tries to make up for this weakening by enlarging and by forcing itself to pump faster to move more blood through your body. Who is at risk for developing CHF, and what are its causes?

19. NHLBI, Congestive Heart Failure Congestive heart failure Data Fact Sheet An estimated 4.8 million Americans have congestive heart failure (CHF). Increasing prevalence, hospitalizations, and deaths have made CHF a major chronic condition in the United States. http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/chf_abs.htm

Congestive Heart Failure Data Fact Sheet An estimated 4.8 million Americans have congestive heart failure (CHF). Increasing prevalence, hospitalizations, and deaths have made CHF a major chronic condition in the United States. It often is the end stage of cardiac disease. Half of the patients diagnosed with CHF will be dead within 5 years. Each year, there are an estimated 400,000 new cases. The annual number of deaths directly from CHF increased from 10,000 in 1968 to 42,000 in 1993, with another 219,000 related to the condition. 6 pages. You may obtain the document in the following ways: View online (in formats below) [Plain text (ASCII) document, 12 K] [Web (HTML) document, 14 K] [PDF document, 124 K, need Acrobat Reader to review] Information for visitors using screen readers Information about PDF Order online Order by telephone, fax, or mail Price Information Single copy 25 copies 100 copies Home Page Other Cardiovascular Information for the General Public Please send us your feedback, comments, and questions by using the appropriate link on the page

20. Heart Failure Information And Education Vasomedical, Inc. November 26, 2002 The HFSA Announces The 2 nd Annual PrimaryCare Symposium on heart failure February 1, 2003, New Orleans, LA. http://www.abouthf.org/default.htm

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