61. Heart_Failure - HeartCenterOnline For Patients: Heart Health Encyclopedia American Heart Association member edited encyclopedia article on Congestive heart failure (CHF). Includes heart failure. (Congestive http://www.heartcenteronline.com/myheartdr/common/articles.cfm?ARTID=254

62. Heart Failure Center - HeartCenterOnline For Patients American Heart Association member edited encyclopedia on Congestive heart failure (CHF). The heart failure Center. Physician Prescribed Reading. http://www.heartcenteronline.com/myheartdr/home/splash1.cfm?sp_id=33&T_Id=89

63. Well Advice Information utilizing lifestyle and nutrition therapies and prescriptions as an alternative to conventional medicine. Some diseases covered are atherosclerosis, heart failure, cholesterol and high blood pressure. http://www.welladvice.bigstep.com/generic.html;$sessionid$4PZOTTIAAAEGBWGIHUVHBM

64. ACC/AHA Guidelines For The Evaluation And Management Of Heart Failure - Table Of ACC/AHA Guidelines for the Evaluation and Management of Chronic heart failure in the Adult. Endorsed by the heart failure Society of America. http://www.acc.org/clinical/guidelines/failure/hf_index.htm

var showMenu="ExpandMain:clinical;"; // document.modified = "Tuesday March 12, 2002"; document.modified = "03/12/2002"; Table of Contents Print a PDF References Next HUNT ET AL., EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF HEART FAILURE http://www.acc.org/clinical/guidelines/failure/hf_index.htm ACC/AHA Guidelines for the Evaluation and Management of Chronic Heart Failure in the Adult A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines (Committee to Revise the 1995 Guidelines for the Evaluation and Management of Heart Failure) Developed in Collaboration with the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation Endorsed by the Heart Failure Society of America Committee Members Sharon A. Hunt, MD, FACC, Chair; David W. Baker, MD, MPH, FACP; Marshall H. Chin, MD, MPH; Michael P. Cinquegrani, MD, FACC; Arthur M. Feldman, MD, PhD, FACC; Gary S. Francis, MD, FACC; Theodore G. Ganiats, MD; Sidney Goldstein, MD, FACC; Gabriel Gregoratos, MD, FACC; Mariell L. Jessup, MD, FACC; R. Joseph Noble, MD, FACC; Milton Packer, MD, FACC; Marc A. Silver, MD, FACC, FACP, FCCP, FCGC; Lynne Warner Stevenson, MD, FACC

65. California Pacific Medical Center _ Heart Failure And Transplant Program Programs for endstage cardiac disease, artificial hearts and heart transplant. http://www.cpmc.org/heart

Advanced Medical Care Heart Failure/ Transplant For Patients For Physicians ... Contact Us Our emphasis on total patient care and cardiac disease management creates a unique program with excellent outcomes and personal attention. Our team works with each patient to determine the most suitable treatment for your condition. Media Coverage of our Team Program Highlights California Pacific initiated the nation’s first heart transplant service in a private institution in 1984 and has been at the forefront of disease management and transplant ever since. We were the first center in the nation to successfully place and maintain a patient on a bi-ventricular assist device (BiVAD) while waiting for a donor heart and have been a leader in developing the “bridge-to-transplantation.” With heart disease affecting an estimated 58 million people in the U.S. alone, medical researchers continue to pursue better treatment options. To this end, California Pacific is one of 20 clinical trial sites for the MicroMed DeBakey VAD®,

66. The Physician And Sportsmedicine: Congestive Heart Failure Resource for those who are active or wish to begin being active. Discusses causes of exercise intolerance, exercise benefits, an exercise prescription as well as what to look out for. http://www.physsportsmed.com/issues/1998/08aug/clark.htm

Congestive Heart Failure: Training for a Better Life James R. Clark, MD, with Carl Sherman Series Editor: Nicholas A. DiNubile, MD THE PHYSICIAN AND SPORTSMEDICINE - VOL 26 - NO. 8 - AUGUST 98 In Brief: Congestive heart failure (CHF) patients who exercise regularly can increase exercise tolerance, decrease dyspnea and fatigue, reduce the risk of arrhythmias, and improve quality of life. Initial stress testing is important for assessing a patient's physiologic response to exercise and for establishing a target heart rate for an individualized exercise program. Patients may need to begin aerobic exercise with interval training and progress slowly. Strength exercise is also useful. Exercise used along with the customarily prescribed CHF medications improves symptoms more than either modality alone. T he incidence of congestive heart failure (CHF) and the resulting death rate (1) have risen significantly in recent decades, partially because of the aging of the population. Over 4 million Americans now suffer from the disorder, which, broadly defined, is an inability of the heart to pump enough blood to meet the body's metabolic needs. The causes are many, but the vast majority of cases involve left ventricular dysfunction related to coronary artery disease, hypertension, or idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy (2). CHF patients were traditionally counseled to rest and avoid exercise in order to delay disease progression and to promote diuresis induced by bed rest (3). However, CHF theory and clinical practice have changed radically, especially in the last decade, as research has demonstrated that exercise offers much gain at little risk (3-9). Indeed, most CHF patients who exercise can markedly improve their functional status and quality of life (3,5-8). In addition, exercise may reduce the risk of death for CHF patients, just as it does for patients who have coronary artery disease (10).

67. Discovery Health Congestive Heart Failure Congestive heart failure, also known as CHF, is a condition in which a weakened heart cannot pump enough blood to body organs. http://health.discovery.com/diseasesandcond/encyclopedia/20.html

68. Cardiovascular Medicine, Cardiovascular Surgery, And Related Cardiology Care A list of treatment alternatives available to patients with cardiomyopathy/heart failure. A list of services, information for patients and second opinions are topics discussed. http://www.bwheart.org/services_cardiomyopathy.html

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69. Heart Failure - Heart Disease Net Picks Information and Resources on Congestive Cardiac Failure or heart failure, from your About.com guide. Search. Heart Disease / Cardiology Congestive heart failure. http://heartdisease.about.com/msubccf.htm

70. CANPAP (Canadian Positive Airway Pressure) The CANPAP trial is a multicentre Canadian randomized clinical trial for the treatment of patients with congestive heart failure and central sleep apnea. http://www.canpap.org/

Home Site Map Multi-centre Can adian Trial of Continuous P ositive A irway P ressure For The Treatment of Congestive Heart Failure and Central Sleep Apnea (CANPAP) CANPAP is a multi-centred randomized trial designed to explore a new non-pharmacologic therapy (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure - CPAP) for patients with Congestive Heart Failure and Central Sleep Apnea. The CANPAP trial is currently recruiting in many large metropolitan cities in Canada. The trial began in January 1999 at six clinical sites in Canada. An additional four sites have since joined the trial. The clinical sites participating in the CANPAP trial are as follows: National CANPAP site Toronto (Site A) , Ontario - Toronto General Hospital/University Health Network, Mount Sinai Hospital and the Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute Co-Investigation sites Toronto (Site B) , Ontario - St. Michael's Hospital Vancouver , British Columbia - Vancouver Hospital Calgary , Alberta - Foothills Hospital London , Ontario - London Health Sciences Centre Montreal , Quebec - Royal Victoria Hospital Quebec City , Quebec - Hopital Laval Edmonton , Alberta - Misericordia Community Hospital/Caritas Health Group Halifax , Nova Scotia - Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre Winnipeg , Manitoba - Health Sciences Centre To explore if you may qualify for this study, please answer the following questions:

71. Obesity And Heart Failure Obesity and heart failure. I am your Guide, From Richard N. Fogoros, Your Guide to Heart Disease / Cardiology. Why does obesity lead to heart failure? http://heartdisease.about.com/cs/heartfailure/a/obesityhf.htm

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72. Biogen Inc. Established manufacturer of drug for treatment of multiple sclerosis, with research focusing on respiratory diseases and congestive heart failure. Offices throughout Europe, Canada with headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts. http://www.biogen.com/

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74. ThinkQuest : Library : Congestive Heart Failure Project The CHF team goes into detail about what this disorder is. Includes topics such as symptoms, medications, rest, activity, salt intake, diet, fluid management and weight gain. http://library.thinkquest.org/27533/main.html

Index Medicine Congestive Heart Failure Project This site is designed to help any person of any age find relevant information on Congestive Heart Failure (CHF). The aim of this site is to reduce the number of Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) patients in the emergency ward by providing useful and potentially lifesaving information on diet and exercise rules. Whether you're doing research for a school report, or trying to find the sodium content of Chicken Noodle Soup, you'll find it here. Languages: English, Spanish. Visit Site 1999 ThinkQuest Internet Challenge Languages English Spanish Students Mary The Florida High School, Gainesville, FL, United States Adrian The Florida High School, Miami, FL, United States Ryan The Florida High School, Hawthorne, FL, United States Coaches Lynn The Florida High School, Valparaiso, FL, United States Ted Sverdrup Technology, Fort Walton Beach, FL, United States Cindy Sacred Heart Hospital, Pensacola, FL, United States Want to build a ThinkQuest site? The ThinkQuest site above is one of thousands of educational web sites built by students from around the world.

75. CHFpatients.com - Coreg And Beta-blockers For Heart Failure Information for patients with congestive heart failure. http://www.chfpatients.com/coreg.htm

Heartbytes New CHF Drugs IV Drugs Surgeries Updated January 19, 2004 Coreg is used to treat CHF, as long as the patient does not already have too-low blood pressure or asthma. The usual target dose depends on your weight. If you weigh 187 pounds or less, it will probably be 25mg twice a day. If you weigh more then 187 pounds, it will probably be 50mg twice a day, if you tolerate that dose. You should start at 3.125mg once or twice a day, and work your way up. The generic name is carvedilol with brand names in different countries like Coreg, Dilitrend, Dimitone, and Kredex. Why take a beta-blocker? Your weakened heart is wearing itself out, trying to make up for its weak pumping action by pumping more times per minute. Beta-blockers slow your heart down, which slows down this wearing-out process. Coreg also blocks alpha receptors in artery walls. This dilates (expands) your arteries, lowering the resistance your heart must pump against - your blood pressure. So Coreg slows your heart down and eases the resistance it has to work against. What else does it do? Well, it can reduce certain heart arrhythmias, including PVCs . Beta-blockers also reduce the frequency of migraine headaches, if you get them.

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77. PRIMACOR - Helps The Heart Work Smarter, Not Harder A phosphodiesterase inhibitor (PDE III) that is indicated for the shortterm intravenous treatment of patients with acute decompensated heart failure. Site provides information for health care professionals and patients. http://www.primacor.com/

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78. Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) - CardiologyChannel Congestive heart failure (CHF), or heart failure, describes any condition in which the heart is unable to adequately pump blood throughout the body and/or http://www.cardiologychannel.com/chf/

Home Search SiteMap Ask the Dr. ... Medical Store advertisement CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE Overview Symptoms Causes Diagnosis ... Videos CONDITIONS Angina Aortic Stenosis Atrial Fibrillation Chest Pain ... Congestive Heart Failure Endocarditis Heart Attack High Cholesterol Hypertension ... Pericarditis DIAGNOSTIC TESTS Cardiac Catheterization TREATMENTS Coronary Angioplasty Pacemaker RESOURCES Anatomy Clinical Trials Health Profiler Links ... What Is a Cardiologist? About Us Healthcommunities.com Pressroom Testimonials Overview of Heart Failure Congestive heart failure, or heart failure, is a term used to describe any condition in which the heart is unable to adequately pump blood throughout the body and/or unable to prevent blood from "backing up" into the lungs. These conditions cause symptoms such as shortness of breath (dyspnea), fatigue, weakness, and swelling (edema) of the legs and sometimes the abdomen. Normal Blood Flow of the Heart The heart has a right side and a left side. Each side has a chamber that receives blood returning to the heart (atrium) and a muscular chamber that is responsible for pumping blood out of the heart (ventricle). Atria are relatively thin-walled chambers, whereas the ventricles are much more muscular. Blood passes from the atria into the ventricles through two processes. During the "resting phase," when the ventricles are not contracting, the tricuspid and mitral valves open. Some of the blood that has accumulated in the atria passively flows through the tricuspid and mitral valves into the right and left ventricles, respectively. The atria then contract, actively pumping blood out and into the ventricles. Once the ventricles fill with blood, they contract, pumping blood out of the ventricles and to the lungs and body.

79. Chronic Heart Failure And Exercise CNN http://www.cnn.com/2000/HEALTH/mayo/06/22/chronic.heart/index.html

80. Howstuffworks "How Congestive Heart Failure Works" Congestive heart failure (CHF) afflicts an amazing number of people. Learn Conditions How Congestive heart failure Works. by Carl Bianco, MD, http://health.howstuffworks.com/congestive-heart.htm

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