Advanced Heart Failure

Advanced Heart Failure is a stage of heart disease where the heart's ability to pump blood effectively is significantly weakened, causing severe symptoms like extreme fatigue, shortness of breath, fluid retention, and swelling. Despite treatment, the heart struggles to meet the body's needs, leading to decreased quality of life and increased health risks. It often requires specialized therapies, medications, or devices, and sometimes consideration of advanced treatments like transplantation. Recognizing and managing advanced heart failure is essential to improve comfort and prognosis.