What Are The Goals Of Acute Therapy For Heart Failure?

Dr. Thohan answers the question: 'Acute Therapy Goals For Heart Failure?'

ByABC News
November 19, 2008, 11:44 AM

— -- Question: What are the goals of acute therapy for heart failure?

Answer: That's a great question. Heart failure therapy is evolving and over the last 20 years we've seen a real revolution of therapies. But the fact is that most therapies are targeted towards removing fluid from the patient whether that be through a combination of medications or through medications and devices.