Cardiomyopathy and heart failure
A review of cardiomyopathy and heart failure: what causes it, how it is treated, and what to expect from your doctor. By your Guide.

Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) saves lives
This new form of treatment (recently FDA-approved)appears to offer new hope to many patients with heart failure.

Congestive heart failure by Heartpoint
A very good overview of congestive heart failure and its treatment.

Facts about heart failure from NHLBI
Well written overview from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute

"Living with heart failure" from the AHA
An excellent resource on diet, lifestyle changes, and self-management from the American Heart Association.

Heart failure online
A very good review of heart failure oriented toward patients - what it is, what causes it, and what can be done about it.

Introduction to Heart Failure
An informative 11 minute movie from the Heart Failure Society of America. Requires Windows Media Player.

Causes, diagnosis and treatment of heart failure
A brief review from the Texas Heart Institute

Heart failure
Everything you might want to know, from the Yale Medical School Heart Book, a book aimed at a general audience. Very comprehensive. An excellent resource. Requires Adobe Acrobat

Heart failure - from the Merck Manual
A readable overview of heart failure aimed at the layperson.

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