What happens with congestive heart failure? The heart muscle cannot
pump and squeeze enough blood out into the arteries. This inadequate blood supply means not enough
oxygen is being carried to the tissues throughout the body. The second part of congestive heart failure
involves the excess fluids that build up in the body tissues (like feet and
legs) or organs (such as lungs, liver). Doctors refer to heart failure as “right
sided” or “left sided”. This refers to
which side of the heart (right or left) is most affected. If left untreated, both sides of the heart
will probably be affected.
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