What Are The Goals Of Heart Failure Treatment?

Dr. Gottlieb answers the question: 'Goals Of Heart Failure Treatment?'

By
Stephen Gottlieb, M.D., Dir., Heart Failure Service, Univ. of Maryland Medical Ctr.; Prof., Univ. of Maryland
November 19, 2008, 4:24 PM ET
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— -- Question: What are the goals of heart failure treatment?

Answer: The treatment of heart failure is fortunate in that we have good studies that show that our treatment is very successful. We can both improve symptoms and improve survival in patients with heart failure with proven therapy.