Heart Failure

Synonyms

Cardiac Failure

Congestive Heart Failure

Decompensation, Heart

Heart Decompensation

Heart Failure, Congestive

Heart Failure, Left Sided

Heart Failure, Left-Sided

Heart Failure, Right Sided

Heart Failure, Right-Sided

Left Sided Heart Failure

Left-Sided Heart Failure

Myocardial Failure

Right Sided Heart Failure

Right-Sided Heart Failure

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.