Heart Failure
World-class care for advanced heart failure in Bergen County
Congestive heart failure means your heart doesn’t pump blood through your body as well at it should. Your heart still beats, but it pumps less nutrient-and oxygen-rich blood to the rest of your body. Because your heart beats slower, you may feel tired or weak. Heart failure can also cause fluid buildup in your body, which may result in swelling of your legs and feet. The fluid buildup may also build into your lungs, resulting in shortness of breath.
Heart failure is a chronic condition. Although it can't be cured, treatment can help manage symptoms and slow its progression. Treatment plans depend on the type and severity of heart failure.
Why choose Englewood Hospital for heart failure care?
At Englewood Hospital, we offer:
- Comprehensive diagnosis and imaging to pinpoint the cause of your weak heart and treatment for heart failure, including nonsurgical and surgical methods
- A multidisciplinary team with specialized training and extensive experience that works together to treat patients with heart failure with nonsurgical and surgical methods
- Individualized care to treat heart failure and manage your condition over time
- Advanced technology such as the Impella® heart pump for patients with severe heart failure, which supports the heart’s function during procedures
- A cardiac rehabilitation program to support your recovery and help you return to your routine
- A patient- and family-centered care approach that respects your concerns and includes you as an active partner in managing your health
- Access to experts from ColumbiaDoctors through an innovative collaboration. ColumbiaDoctors experts offer consultations to advanced heart failure patients hospitalized at Englewood Hospital, as well as outpatient care.
Our goal is to bring world-class heart failure care to our patients, closer to home. We offer comprehensive, innovative care for the most complex needs of those with advanced heart failure.
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Afsana Rahman, MD, Medical Director of Advanced Heart Failure at Englewood Hospital
