Heart Failure Therapy

Heart Failure Therapy

Heart failure is a dynamic disease, and determining the prognosis can be challenging. At Northside Hospital Heart Institute, we have board-certified and fellowship-trained advanced heart failure physicians and advanced practitioners who are specialists in this field. We utilize innovative treatments and technologies to manage patients with severe cardiomyopathy.

Our clinics provide a multidisciplinary team approach. Patients and caregivers receive education and follow-up treatment plans regarding their heart failure diagnosis and self-management of the disease. We utilize proven tools and techniques so that patients may continue to lead fulfilling lives. 

Common Indicators for Referring to an Advanced Heart Failure Specialist:

• Left ventricular ejection fraction less than 35%
• Patients who have had recurrent hospitalizations
• Increased left ventricular end-diastolic dimension (6.5 cm or greater)
• Outpatient referrals for any HF patient for Guidelines Driven Medical Therapy
• Consistently low blood pressure with systolic pressure of less than 100 mm Hg
• Increased diuretic requirements or persistent edema
• Reduced end-organ perfusion (renal function, hepatic function)

Treatments We Offer:

• Barostim Heart Failure Device
• CardioMEMS
• Inotropic Therapy
• Heart Failure Clinics
• Diuresis Clinic
• Clinical Trials
• Monitoring of CardioMems, Barostim and Impulse Dynamics
• Monitoring of fluid index on certain Implantable Cardiac Devices - HeartLogic, Triage HF and Optivol
• Monitoring of Inotrope Therapy
• Diuresis clinic for those enrolled in HFDM

Our Locations

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