What is heart failure surgery?
Heart failure surgery can address the underlying causes of heart failure, or it can be used to implant devices that help your heart pump blood. Each procedure has its own risks and benefits, and your cardiovascular surgeon will discuss all your options to help you make the right choice.
Heart failure is a term for when your heart no longer pumps blood efficiently or effectively. In many cases, lifestyle changes and medications can help you manage early-stage heart failure. However, when these options are no longer effective, your doctor may recommend surgery to help your heart, organs and tissues receive the blood, oxygen and nutrients they need.
What are the types of heart failure surgery?
If you're living with heart failure, there are several treatment options available. Your healthcare team will work with you to develop a care plan tailored to your condition.
Benefits of heart failure surgery
Heart failure surgery can offer an effective solution if medications and lifestyle changes no longer help you manage symptoms. Surgery can help you maintain a better quality of life, while experiencing as few symptoms as possible.
Heart failure surgery can also help you avoid some of the long-term complications the condition can cause. As heart failure weakens your heart, other parts of your body may not get the blood they need, and you can develop other health issues, such as liver or kidney disease as a result.
What to expect
Your care plan will be tailored to your condition. Your healthcare team will be there to support you and answer any questions before, during and after your procedure.
Find a heart failure surgery location near you
You can access advanced heart failure specialists and experienced cardiovascular surgeons at our locations across Central and North Texas. No matter where you have your surgery, you can receive follow-up care and find our cardiac rehabilitation programs at a location convenient to you.
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