South Bay Cardiovascular Associates - Congestive Heart Failure Clinic

Congestive Heart Failure Clinic

Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) is an ailment that affects over 5 million people in the United States. The term Heart Failure describes a syndrome, in which the heart isn't working (pumping) as efficiently as it should to meet the blood and oxygen requirement of the body's organs and tissues, ultimately resulting in an accumulation of fluid in the heart and lungs, as well as the lower extremities.

Congestive Heart Failure can be a symptom of other cardiovascular problems and can occur gradually or suddenly. Careful management of CHF which may include hospitalization, surgery, medical therapy, and lifestyle modification can markedly improve symptoms and prolong life.

There are different classifications of Congestive Heart Failure depending upon the severity of the symptoms. South Bay Cardiovascular Associates has the largest private outpatient Heart Failure Clinic on Long Island staffed by appropriate medical personnel to treat even the most severe Congestive Heart Failure patients.