It can affect either the left side of the heart (left-sided heart failure) or the right side (right-sided heart failure). Heart failure can cause a variety of symptoms depending on which side is ...

and secondary right heart failure as well as decreased cardiac output are similar to those of systolic left ventricular failure, although the nature of primary left ventricular dysfunction is ...

Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD): A mechanical pump that helps the heart pump blood in patients with severe heart failure. Right Heart Failure (RHF): A condition where the right side of the ...

As those increased pressures from the left heart affect the right ventricle, right heart failure can ensue. The most common cause of right heart failure is left heart failure. Right heart failure ...