Heart Failure Care
Cardiomyopathy Care & Advanced Heart Failure Treatment In New Jersey
Cardiomyopathy vs. Heart Failure
Cardiomyopathy is a group of diseases that affect the heart muscle, making it harder for the heart to pump blood. The heart muscle may become thickened, enlarged, or stiff.
Heart failure occurs when the heart doesn’t pump as efficiently as it should to deliver oxygen and nutrient-rich blood to the body. This results in fatigue, shortness of breath and fluid retention that can permanently damage your heart. This does not develop suddenly, but happens over time as the heart’s pumping ability declines and cannot keep up with the workload.
Cardiomyopathy directly affects the heart muscle's structure, while heart failure describes the heart's inability to pump blood effectively, regardless of the underlying cause. Cardiomyopathy can cause heart failure, but other conditions can also lead to heart failure. Both share similar symptoms and require medical care.
Diagnosing Heart Failure
Our nationally recognized heart failure specialists use a variety of cardiac diagnostic tests to identify cardiomyopathy and advanced heart failure, including electrocardiography (ECG or EKG), ultrasound (echocardiography) and cardiac catheterization.
Nationally Recognized Heart Failure Specialists in New Jersey
Our advanced heart failure specialists tailor personalized treatment plans for each patient, ranging from non-invasive options to cutting-edge cardiac therapies.
- Medications: pills or intravenous medications to control heart failure symptoms
- Diet and lifestyle changes: eating a low sodium, low fat diet and adding a workout routine
- Treatment of irregular heart rhythms: including implantable devices like a pacemaker or cardioverter-defibrillator
- Cardiac surgery or stenting: to replace valves or unblock arteries
- Heart Transplant
- Ventricular Assist Devices (VAD): or other mechanical support
Convenient Access to The Best Heart Care In New Jersey
Hackensack Meridian Health offers patients access to innovative, cutting-edge surgical procedures at two major academic medical centers, Hackensack University Medical Center and Jersey Shore University Medical Center. We also offer highly coordinated heart treatment and cardiac rehabilitation services throughout our integrated network of hospitals located close to home.
Convenient Access to Expert Heart Care
Hackensack Meridian Health offers patients access to innovative surgical procedures at these two major academic medical centers, as well as highly coordinated treatment and cardiac rehabilitation services through our integrated network of hospitals located close to home.
