Barbara Pisani, DO, a cardiologist at Rush, describes the wide array of problems that can cause heart failure, as well as the condition's symptoms.
When should people with these symptoms seek treatment?
In this video, Pisani explains when patients with heart failure symptoms should seek medical attention.
What kinds of medications are used to treat heart failure?
José Méndez, MD, a cardiologist at Rush, discusses several of the medications doctors may use in the treatment of heart failure.
How does surgery work in the treatment of heart failure?
Rajasekhar Malyala, MD, a cardiac surgeon at Rush, describes the different kinds of surgery that can help patients with heart failure.
How do doctors determine which treatments patients need?
In this video, Méndez explains how clinicians at Rush collaborate to ensure that each patient's treatment plan is tailored to his or her needs.
What makes someone a candidate for a heart transplant?
Jai Raman, MD, a cardiac surgeon at Rush, describes what determines whether a heart failure patient becomes a candidate for transplant.
What happens while a transplant candidate waits for a heart?
In this video, Raman explains the treatments that heart transplant candidates may receive while they await a new heart.
What happens after a transplant?
After transplant, patients require specialized care but often can return to their previous activities. In this video, Pisani describes both aspects of life after transplant.
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