Heart Failure Therapy

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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