Ask the Heart Doctor | Heart Failure: Surgical Options and Mechanical Support

For more information about heart failure care, please visit https://cle.clinic/4AEVbSc Heart failure can look different from person to person. You may feel short of breath, notice swelling in your legs or gain weight from extra fluid. But how do you know when heart failure is getting worse — and when it may be time to consider more advanced treatment? Cleveland Clinic heart experts answer common questions about heart failure, from diagnosis and medications to surgical options and mechanical heart support. They explain signs that heart failure may be progressing, when to see a heart failure specialist, and how treatments such as a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) or heart transplant may be considered. The team also discusses life with an LVAD, treatment for sudden severe heart failure and cardiogenic shock, and why a team-based approach can help patients understand their options. Learn more about our heart experts: Cardiothoracic Surgeon Edward Soltesz, MD - https://cle.clinic/4pps9kB Cardiologist Arianne Clare Agdamag, MD - https://cle.clinic/3JBRJSB Cardiac Surgeon Michael Zhen-Yu Tong, MD - https://cle.clinic/4a19xl6 For heart health questions, please contact a heart nurse by visiting https://cle.clinic/4eOFijA Like this video? Hit like and subscribe for more! #clevelandclinic #asktheheartdoctor #heartfailure