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Apr 20, 2022 · Stiff heart syndrome, a condition in which the heart muscle thickens due to high blood pressure, is a warning sign of developing congestive heart failure. When the heart muscle can no longer efficiently pump blood, it can lead to fluid build-up in the lungs and limbs and cause shortness of breath.
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May 8, 2022 · Diastolic heart failure, also known as heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), is a condition in which your heart’s main pumping chamber (left ventricle) becomes stiff and unable to fill properly. Diastolic heart failure is one of two kinds of left-sided heart failure.
Apr 20, 2023 · Heart failure occurs when the heart muscle doesn't pump blood as well as it should. When this happens, blood often backs up and fluid can build up in the lungs, causing shortness of breath. Certain heart conditions gradually leave the heart too weak or stiff to fill and pump blood properly.
May 16, 2023 · If you have diastolic heart failure, your left ventricle has become stiffer than normal. Because of that, your heart can't relax the way it should. When it pumps, it can't fill up with blood as...
May 21, 2023 · Diastolic dysfunction is when the heart’s ventricles abnormally stiffen, which prevents the ventricles from relaxing as they should and prevents them from filling up. This disrupts the flow of blood to and from the organs of the body.
Feb 23, 2024 · Cardiac amyloidosis is a condition that occurs when abnormal proteins called "amyloid" build up in your heart. These proteins can develop and grow in the heart tissue, increasing your risk for...
Mar 10, 2023 · Your provider will look for signs of congestive heart failure and diseases that may have made your heart muscle weak or stiff. What are the four stages of congestive heart failure? Heart failure is a chronic condition that gets worse with time.
