Description of Medical Condition Congestive heart failure (CHF) is the principal complication of heart disease. It is a pathophysiologic state produced by an abnormality in cardiac pump function (either transient or prolonged). The heart is unable to transport blood in a sufficient flow to meet metabolic needs. CHF occurs at some time in most cases [...]
Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a syndrome caused by a failing heart, with congestion in the pulmonary or systemic circulation or both. It afflicts an estimated three million Americans, males more often than females, blacks more often than whites, and the elderly more often than younger persons. It is one of the most frequent causes [...]
