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Heart Failure Summary

31814 relevant articles (2619 outcomes, 5118 trials/studies) found for this Disease

Description: A heterogeneous condition in which the heart is unable to pump out sufficient blood to meet the metabolic need of the body. Heart failure can be caused by structural defects, functional abnormalities (VENTRICULAR DYSFUNCTION), or a sudden overload beyond its capacity. Chronic heart failure is more common than acute heart failure which results from sudden insult to cardiac function, such as MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION.

Also Known As: Congestive Heart Failure; Heart Failure, Congestive; Heart Failure, Left-Sided; Heart Failure, Right-Sided; Left-Sided Heart Failure Show All >>

Key Drugs and Agents for Heart Failure

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACE Inhibitors) : 230 outcomes 373 studies in 1962 results : IBA
  2. Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A (Angiotensin Converting Enzyme) : 126 outcomes 254 studies in 1357 results : IBA
  3. carvedilol (Coreg) : 109 outcomes 244 studies in 579 results : FDA 18 Generic
  4. Diuretics : 95 outcomes 124 studies in 1111 results : IBA
  5. Digoxin (Digitek) : 93 outcomes 172 studies in 909 results : FDA 16 Generic
  6. Captopril (Capoten) : 90 outcomes 170 studies in 730 results : FDA 30 Generic
  7. Brain Natriuretic Peptide (Natrecor) : 70 outcomes 181 studies in 1171 results : FDA 1
  8. Enalapril : 62 outcomes 147 studies in 462 results : FDA 30 Generic
  9. Vasodilator Agents (Vasodilators) : 60 outcomes 50 studies in 502 results : IBA
  10. Spironolactone (Aldactone) : 47 outcomes 118 studies in 350 results : FDA 37 Generic
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Diseases Related to Heart Failure

  1. Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
  2. Myocardial Infarction
  3. Heart Failure
  4. Left Ventricular Dysfunction
  5. Cardiomyopathies (Cardiomyopathy)
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Key Therapies for Heart Failure

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  1. Heart Transplantation (Grafting, Heart) : 98 outcomes 85 studies in 1320 results
  2. Transplantation (Transplant Recipients) : 50 outcomes 47 studies in 617 results
  3. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy) : 40 outcomes 64 studies in 559 results
  4. Transplants (Transplant) : 30 outcomes 36 studies in 607 results
  5. Counterpulsation (External Counterpulsation) : 19 outcomes 16 studies in 95 results
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