Links related to heart failure
Links related to heart failure
Ejection Fraction
The cardiac ejection fraction is the proportion of blood that is pumped from the left ventricle with each heart beat.
The cardiac ejection fraction is the proportion of blood that is pumped from the left ventricle with each heart beat.
Congestive heart failure by Heartpoint
A very good overview of congestive heart failure and its treatment.
A very good overview of congestive heart failure and its treatment.
Cardiomyopathy from the Merck Manual
A very readable review of cardiomyopathy from the Merck Manual Home Edition.
A very readable review of cardiomyopathy from the Merck Manual Home Edition.
A brief review of cardiomyopathy
From the Texas Heart Institute
From the Texas Heart Institute
"Living with heart failure" from the AHA
An excellent resource on diet, lifestyle changes, and self-management from the American Heart Association.
An excellent resource on diet, lifestyle changes, and self-management from the American Heart Association.
Heart muscle disease
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
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
Introduction to Heart Failure
An informative 11 minute movie from the Heart Failure Society of America. Requires Windows Media Player.
An informative 11 minute movie from the Heart Failure Society of America. Requires Windows Media Player.
Cardiomyopathy
A brief review from Intellihealth.com
A brief review from Intellihealth.com
Causes, diagnosis and treatment of heart failure
A brief review from the Texas Heart Institute
A brief review from the Texas Heart Institute
The Cardiomyopathy Association
Well-presented information and support for patients and families
Well-presented information and support for patients and families
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
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.
A readable overview of heart failure aimed at the layperson.
Long-term Cardiac Assist Devices
An overview of long-term cardiac assist devices.
An overview of long-term cardiac assist devices.
Physical Activity, Cardiomyopathy, and Your Child
A review of exercise in kids with cardiomyopathy and heart failure.
A review of exercise in kids with cardiomyopathy and heart failure.
Bighearted - a support group for postpartum cardiomyopathy
Bighearted is a support group for women with postpartum cardiomyopathy, started and maintained by Cara Randall. The group is brand new, so get in on the ground floor.
Bighearted is a support group for women with postpartum cardiomyopathy, started and maintained by Cara Randall. The group is brand new, so get in on the ground floor.
Jon's Place
Jon, who has heart failure, has assembled a unique, helpful, and very friendly website dedicated to that condition
Jon, who has heart failure, has assembled a unique, helpful, and very friendly website dedicated to that condition
Cardiac Amyloidosis
A brief overview of cardiac amyloidosis.
A brief overview of cardiac amyloidosis.
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
A review of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy from HeartCenter Online
A review of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy from HeartCenter Online
Effects of exercise training in patients with CHF
In this study, moderate exercise improved quality of life and mortality
In this study, moderate exercise improved quality of life and mortality
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association
Provides information and support for those with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Provides information and support for those with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy in adults
An overview of cardiomyopathy in adults
An overview of cardiomyopathy in adults
Restrictive cardiomyopathy
Restrictive cardiomyopathy from HeartCenter Online
Restrictive cardiomyopathy from HeartCenter Online
The role of beta blockers in heart failure
This article is meant for Family Practitioners, but is an excellent, not-too-complex review that will be appreciated by any reasonably sophisticated patient.
This article is meant for Family Practitioners, but is an excellent, not-too-complex review that will be appreciated by any reasonably sophisticated patient.
Arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia - AVRD
A review of this uncommon cardiomyopathy from HeartCenter Online
A review of this uncommon cardiomyopathy from HeartCenter Online
Is digitalis good for heart failure?
After decades of study, this issue is still controversial
After decades of study, this issue is still controversial
Should beta blockers be used for heart failure?
The answer to this question, which would have seemed ridiculous 10 years ago, is "yes, at least sometimes."
The answer to this question, which would have seemed ridiculous 10 years ago, is "yes, at least sometimes."
Heart failure awareness
From the Heart Failure Society of America, a brief intro to heart failure, and access to resources
From the Heart Failure Society of America, a brief intro to heart failure, and access to resources
Congestive heart failure - the Doctor's guide
This site is useful to patients with heart failure who are anxious to keep abreast of the latest developments in this rapidly-changing field. NOTE: THIS SITE BEHAVES BADLY. BE SURE TO BOOKMARK THE ABOUT HEART DISEASE SITE BEFORE CLICKING, otherwise, you may not be able to return.
This site is useful to patients with heart failure who are anxious to keep abreast of the latest developments in this rapidly-changing field. NOTE: THIS SITE BEHAVES BADLY. BE SURE TO BOOKMARK THE ABOUT HEART DISEASE SITE BEFORE CLICKING, otherwise, you may not be able to return.
Congestive heart failure resources
Resources from the Canadian Congestive Heart Failure Organization.
Resources from the Canadian Congestive Heart Failure Organization.