Heart Failure Management

Heart failure management focuses on improving heart function, relieving symptoms, and enhancing quality of life for patients whose heart is unable to pump blood efficiently. With timely diagnosis and a structured treatment approach, heart failure can be effectively controlled and disease progression can be slowed.

Management includes a combination of advanced medications, lifestyle modification, close monitoring, and device-based therapies when required. The goal is to reduce hospitalizations, improve daily activity tolerance, and prevent complications such as fluid overload and life-threatening rhythm disorders.

    What is Heart Failure?

    Heart failure is a chronic condition in which the heart is unable to pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs. It does not mean the heart has stopped working, but that it is functioning less effectively than normal.

    Common causes of heart failure include:

    • Coronary artery disease and previous heart attack
    • Long-standing high blood pressure
    • Heart valve diseases
    • Cardiomyopathy (weak heart muscle)
    • Uncontrolled diabetes and obesity

    When is Heart Failure Management Needed?

    • Persistent breathlessness during routine activities
    • Swelling of feet, legs, or abdomen
    • Extreme fatigue and reduced exercise tolerance
    • Frequent hospital admissions for fluid accumulation
    • Worsening heart function on investigations

    Benefits of Heart Failure Management

    • Improves heart pumping efficiency
    • Reduces breathlessness and swelling
    • Decreases repeated hospital admissions
    • Prevents disease progression
    • Enhances energy levels and daily functioning
    • Improves long-term survival and quality of life