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Will a stent help for Heart Failure?

A stent is a metal or plastic tube inserted into the lumen of a heart artery to keep the passage open. In this video, Dr. Sunthar tells us what patients may benefit from a stent depending on the cause of their heart failure.

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Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF) - Learning

Here you can learn about what diastolic heart failure is, the symptoms and the different types of heart failure that exist.

Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF) - Treatment

Here you can learn about some treatments used for patients with heart failure including whether a pacemaker or stent would be required. Dr. Sunthar also describes whether viagra or similar drugs are safe.

Heart Failure in Diabetes - Treatment

Here you can learn about some of the treatments for patients with heart failure in diabetes and some symptoms that may require hospitalization.

Am I at an increased risk of problems if I have both Heart Failure and diabetes?

Heart failure is a condition where the heart cannot pump blood across the body and diabetes occurs when the blood sugar level is too high. In this video, Dr. Sunthar explains how good blood sugar control reduces risk of heart failure.

Beta blocker therapy for Heart Failure

Beta blockers are effective drugs in reducing heart failure related deaths and hospitalization by predominantly preventing a second heart attack. In this video, Dr.Sunthar explains how beta blockers work in patients with heart failure.

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