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What is Right Heart Failure?

Right heart failure occurs when the right side of the heart doesn't pump blood to the lungs effectively. It's also called pulmonary heart disease or cor pulmonale. Common risk factors include left heart failure, ongoing high blood pressure, conditions affecting the heart's arteries, diabetes, certain lung conditions, and cocaine and alcohol abuse.

Treatment of Right Heart Failure

Treatment involves identifying and addressing the cause of right-sided heart failure. Patients may receive one or more medications and sometimes implantable devices to help the heart pump more efficiently, along with healthy lifestyle changes.

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Osler Jay Justo Guzon, MD

Osler Jay Justo Guzon, MD (Cardiology)

Dr. Guzon graduated from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine with a BLA and MD. He then completed his Internal Medicine Residency at St. Louis University before a fellowship in Cardiovascular Diseases at the University of Missouri-Columbia. He has since working as an invasive cardiologist with a particular interest in preventative medicine and cardiometabolic disease. Over the past several years, Dr. Guzon has served on the speaker bureaus of AstraZeneca, Lilly, Boehringer-Ingelheim, and Aralez.

Tatsuya Shiraishi, MD

Tatsuya Shiraishi, MD (Cardiology)

Dr. Shiraishi graduated from the Kyoto University School of Medicine. He worked as a cardiologist at Edogawa Hospital, and after joining Ubie, he became the Director of East Nihonbashi Internal Medicine Clinic.

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Are You Missing These Subtle Signs of Congestive Heart Failure?

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Symptoms of congestive heart failure include shortness of breath, cough, chest pain, swelling in the stomach, swelling in the legs and overall decreased energy.

References:

Schwinger RHG. Pathophysiology of heart failure. Cardiovasc Diagn Ther. 2021 Feb;11(1):263-276. doi: 10.21037/cdt-20-302. PMID: 33708498; PMCID: PMC7944197.

Beghini A, Sammartino AM, Papp Z, von Haehling S, Biegus J, Ponikowski P, Adamo M, Falco L, Lombardi CM, Pagnesi M, Savarese G, Metra M, Tomasoni D. 2024 update in heart failure. ESC Heart Fail. 2024 May 28. doi: 10.1002/ehf2.14857. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38806171.

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What is the life expectancy for stage 3 and 4 heart failure?

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The life expectancy for individuals with stage 3 and stage 4 heart failure can vary significantly based on several factors, including overall health, age, response to treatment, and the presence of other medical conditions. On average, individuals with stage 3 heart failure may have a life expectancy of 3 to 5 years, while those with stage 4 heart failure may have a shorter life expectancy, often around 1 to 2 years, but some may live longer with appropriate management.

References:

Jones NR, Roalfe AK, Adoki I, Hobbs FDR, Taylor CJ. Survival of patients with chronic heart failure in the community: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur J Heart Fail. 2019 Nov;21(11):1306-1325. doi: 10.1002/ejhf.1594. Epub 2019 Sep 16. PMID: 31523902; PMCID: PMC6919428.

Emmons-Bell S, Johnson C, Roth G. Prevalence, incidence and survival of heart failure: a systematic review. Heart. 2022 Aug 11;108(17):1351-1360. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2021-320131. PMID: 35042750; PMCID: PMC9380485.

Taylor CJ, Ordóñez-Mena JM, Roalfe AK, Lay-Flurrie S, Jones NR, Marshall T, Hobbs FDR. Trends in survival after a diagnosis of heart failure in the United Kingdom 2000-2017: population based cohort study. BMJ. 2019 Feb 13;364:l223. doi: 10.1136/bmj.l223. Erratum in: BMJ. 2019 Oct 8;367:l5840. doi: 10.1136/bmj.l5840. PMID: 30760447; PMCID: PMC6372921.

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