Understanding Heart Failure

Baylor Scott & White Health is here to help you find answers to all your questions–including how to identify the signs of congestive heart failure, the best treatment options for heart failure and more.

Take Control of Your Health by Understanding Heart Failure

Discover how Baylor Scott & White Health can help you find the heart care you need. Learn about your care options and the next steps on your journey to better.

Roughly 5.7 million people in the US are living with heart failure, a type of heart and vascular disease in which the heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs. If you’ve been diagnosed with heart failure or living with it for some time, know that there are medical treatments available to help you live a longer, better quality life.

By accessing our guide to heart failure, you’ll learn:

  • Stages of heart failure
  • Heart failure symptoms
  • Heart failure treatment options (including medication for heart failure, heart surgery and more)
  • Why choose Baylor Scott & White Health and more

Why Choose Baylor Scott & White Health


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For decades, Baylor Scott & White Health has delivered advanced heart and vascular care right here in Texas, pioneering many breakthrough techniques that have revolutionized cardiac care. Our team of cardiologists, vascular surgeons, interventional radiologists, interventional cardiologists, radiologists, electrophysiologists and other healthcare professionals work together to provide you quality care for a range of heart and vascular conditions.

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