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What causes heart failure?

I am 46 years old and starting to worry about my heart health. What causes heart failure?

What are the risks of a heart transplant?

I am a 62 year old female that needs a heart transplant. What are the risks of a heart transplant?

What is the main cause of heart failure?

My friend is 48 years old. He was diagnosed with heart failure. What is the main cause of heart failure?

Can tachycardia go away by itself?

I am a 58 year old female. I have tachycardia. Can tachycardia go away by itself?

Do I need a heart transplant?

I am a 29 year old male with an irregular heartbeat. Do I need a heart transplant?

What are the complications of a heart transplant?

I am a 56 year old male and I need a heart transplant. What are the complications of a heart transplant?

Is open heart surgery very painful?

My friend is 48 years old and she will have open heart surgery. Is open heart surgery very painful?

Do I see a cardiothoracic surgeon for congestive heart failure?

I am a 63 year old male who was diagnosed with congestive heart failure. Do I see a cardiothoracic surgeon or someone else?

How successful are heart transplant surgeries?

I am a 56 year old male and I am scheduled for a heart transplant surgery next month. How successful are heart transplant surgeries?

Can one live a full life with a heart transplant?

My friend is 57 years old. He will have a heart transplant surgery next month. Can he live a full life with a heart transplant?

How to treat a heart valve defect?

I am a 48-year-old female and my doctor told me I have a heart valve defect. What are the treatment options?

How long does stent surgery take?

I am a 55-year-old male, and I will have stent surgery next week. How long does stent surgery take?

How can one tell if they have a faulty pacemaker?

I have had a pacemaker ever since I had a heart incident several years ago. How exactly can you tell if the pacemaker they give you works? It's been a long time and I'm wondering...

How long does a heart transplant surgery take?

I'm 50 years old and I need to have a heart transplant surgery next week. How long does a heart transplant surgery take?

How long is the recovery time for a pacemaker placement?

My father is going to have a pacemaker placed very soon and he's 69 years old. How long is the recovery time after a pacemaker is placed?

What does advanced heart failure really mean?

My father was diagnosed with advanced heart failure this week, and his doctor is really concerned about the health of his heart and whether or not he would be able to manage his...

Is there any cure for heart failure?

My grandfather was diagnosed with heart failure after having a heart attack, and his treatment focuses on managing it. . . not curing. Can heart failure be reversed or cured?...

Is my aunt too young for a pacemaker?

My aunt is only in her late 60s, but she's been consistently dealing with A-Fib for about a year. Her doctors think that it's time for her to get a pacemaker, but I thought this...

How long do new heart valves last?

My son had a heart valve replacement at only 38 years old, which I know is really young. How long do heart valve replacements typically last in young people, and would he need...

When do you need a pacemaker?

When is a pacemaker recommended for patients? My father's doctors said that he may need one in the coming future, but they want to monitor him closely before the time comes.

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