Heart Disease Center -- Congestive Heart Failure
General Overview
Congestive heart failure is a condition in which the heart is unable to pump the necessary amount of blood throughout the body. This causes blood to back up in the veins.
InDepth
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Find answers in our in-depth report on congestive heart failure:
- What is congestive heart failure?
- What are the symptoms?
- What are the risk factors?
- How is the condition diagnosed?
- What are the treatments?
- What are the screening tests?
- How can I reduce my risk?
- What questions should I ask my healthcare provider?
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