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Heart Failure Therapy

Heart Failure Therapy

Heart failure is a dynamic disease, and determining the prognosis can be challenging. At Northside Hospital Heart Institute, we have board-certified and fellowship-trained advanced heart failure physicians and advanced practitioners who are specialists in this field. We utilize innovative treatments and technologies to manage patients with severe cardiomyopathy.

Our clinics provide a multidisciplinary team approach. Patients and caregivers receive education and follow-up treatment plans regarding their heart failure diagnosis and self-management of the disease. We utilize proven tools and techniques so that patients may continue to lead fulfilling lives. 

Common Indicators for Referring to an Advanced Heart Failure Specialist:

  • Left ventricular ejection fraction less than 35%
  • Patients who have had recurrent hospitalizations
  • Increased left ventricular end-diastolic dimension (6.5 cm or greater)
  • Outpatient referrals for any HF patient for Guidelines Driven Medical Therapy
  • Consistently low blood pressure with systolic pressure of less than 100 mm Hg
  • Increased diuretic requirements or persistent edema
  • Reduced end-organ perfusion (renal function, hepatic function)

Treatments We Offer:

  • Barostim Heart Failure Device
  • CardioMEMS
  • Inotropic Therapy
  • Heart Failure Clinics
  • Diuresis Clinic
  • Clinical Trials
  • Monitoring of CardioMems, Barostim and Impulse Dynamics
  • Monitoring of fluid index on certain Implantable Cardiac Devices - HeartLogic, Triage HF and Optivol
  • Monitoring of Inotrope Therapy
  • Diuresis clinic for those enrolled in HFDM

Our Locations

Atlanta
993-C Johnson Ferry Rd.
Suite 120
Atlanta, GA 30342
404-780-7860

Forsyth
1505 Northside Forsyth Dr.
Suite 3000
Cumming, GA 30041
770-292-4806

Cherokee
684 Sixes Road
Suite 235
Holly Springs, GA 30115
678-388-6500

Gwinnett
665 Duluth Hwy.
Suite 600
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
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Meet the Team

Brenda Hott, MD
Brenda Hott, MD Specialties: Cardiology, Cardio-Oncology

4.7 out of 5 (125 ratings)

Mehrdad Toosi, MD
Mehrdad Toosi, MD Specialties: Cardiology, Cardio-Oncology

4.9 out of 5 (148 ratings)