Addressing Your Needs for Effective Heart Failure Treatment
Congestive heart failure impacts every facet of life. From shortness of breath to fatigue to swelling, the unignorable symptoms are felt with every step. At Baptist Health, we’re here to alleviate the challenges of congestive heart failure and help improve the quality of life of our patients through a comprehensive range of treatments.
Through advanced services and compassionate care, we’ll help those with congestive heart failure get back to activities they love. Learn more about all the advanced congestive heart failure treatment options available to you at Baptist Health below.
Congestive Heart Failure Treatment Options
Once you receive a diagnosis, you may wonder, “What is the treatment for congestive heart failure?” The answer will look different for different patients based on a variety of factors, from age to overall health to the specifics of their individual heart failure condition. Guideline medical therapies are always the first step, but when these are no longer helpful, our expert providers help patients choose the right course of advanced therapy tailored to their unique needs. Congestive heart failure treatment options include:
- Heart Transplant
- A heart transplant is a surgical procedure that involves removing a patient’s diseased heart and replacing it with a healthy one from an organ donor. A heart transplant is an intensive congestive heart failure treatment option that is only appropriate for those who are healthy enough to go through the transplant process. If a provider has deemed a heart transplant is the best course of treatment for a patient, the patient will be placed on a waiting list to receive a heart from an organ donor.
- Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD)
- A Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) is a surgically implanted mechanical pump that helps circulate blood from the heart’s lower chambers (ventricles) to the rest of the body. This device can significantly improve – and sometimes even reverse – symptoms of heart failure.
Next Steps: Finding the Right Treatment
Any heart condition diagnosis is daunting, but at Baptist Health, we partner with you for every step of your journey. Through advanced congestive heart failure treatment options and comprehensive care, you’ll find the support you need to move forward with congestive heart failure and live the healthiest life possible.
If you’d like to learn more about chronic heart failure treatment, explore the options above. If you’re ready to speak with a Baptist Health provider, connect with a specialist.