 Abbott Northwestern HospitalCenter for Advanced Heart Failure Treatment
Center for Advanced Heart Failure Treatment
Map and directionsGet directions. A program of: Heart failure (or congestive heart failure) is one of the fastest growing health problems in the U.S., with people of all ages experiencing its life-changing effects. In many cases, the right treatment can slow the progression of the disease and help those with heart failure live longer, more satisfying lives. To learn more about Heart Failure treatments, call 612-863-3900 or The Minneapolis Heart Institute®’s Center for Advanced Heart Failure Treatment brings together a team that specializes in heart failure and understands how to manage it. The team works closely with each patient, the patient's primary care doctor and the patient's family. This coordinated approach focuses on the individual needs of each patient and family and helps them live with heart failure more comfortably and easily. Because heart failure can profoundly affect how patients and families live their lives, the Center emphasizes education and support. Heart failure support groups offered for patients and families include:  OPTIMIST ProgramFor a certain percentage of people living with heart disease, traditional treatments are not effective. For them, we offer the OPTIMIST (OPTions in Myocardial Ischemic Syndrome Treatment) Program. Learn more at mplsheart.org.  Your guide to living and succeeding with heart failureThis online manual includes information about heart failure and how to manage it. Symptoms of heart failure Heart failure means that your heart is not working correctly. The main job of your heart is to pump blood to your body. It is like a pump that pumps water out of a pool. If the pump is weak, not all of the water can be removed. Some of the water stays in the pool. When your heart is weak, it can't pump the blood as well as it should. Parts of your body can hold extra fluid that isn't being moved very well by your heart. Fluid build-up in your lungs can cause shortness of breath when you walk, go up stairs or lie down. Fluid build-up in your stomach can cause upset stomach after eating, bloating or swelling. There are two types of heart failure:
In both cases, your heart isn't pumping enough oxygen-rich blood, and fluid is backing up in your lungs and stomach. Causes of heart failureThere are many of causes of heart failure. Some of the common causes are:
Source: Allina Patient Education, Heart Failure, fourth edition, ISBN 1-931876-31-2 Reviewed by: Allina Patient Education experts First Published: 10/04/2002 Last Reviewed: 08/11/2011 There are several options available to treat advanced heart failure when managing the disease is no longer the best option for the patient. LVAD support groupA support group for people who have received a Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD). Open to patients and their family members. Learn more. LVADThese devices once acted as a "bridge" between the time a patient was in need of a heart transplant and the time a heart was available for transplantation. Due to recent technological advancements, they function as a more permanent solution, allowing some patients to avoid a heart transplant all together. Heart TransplantThe Transplant Program has been in existence since 1985. Each year, approximately 12 patients receive a new heart at Abbott Northwestern Hospital. ResearchMinneapolis Heart Institute® partners with the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation to offer clinical trials and new treatments, such as Stem cell therapies. Research is important for advancing the diagnostic capabilities and improving treatments in the future. Learn about related research studies. SurgeonsPhysiciansLVAD coordinators
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