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Department of Heart Care Clinic
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Dec 24, 2019
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Heart failure (HF) represents a major public health problem and, despite optimal medical therapy, morbidity and mortality remain high. 23% of heart failure patients die within a year of diagnosis' so the purpose of running heart failure programme is to provide evidence-based diagnosis and therapy for patients and also to educate patients and their caregivers. The prevalence of HF is estimated to be 1–2% of the adult population, rising to 10% and more in persons 70 years and older.
Heart Failure (HF) clinic aims to provide evidence-based diagnosis and therapy for patients with heart failure and to educate patients and their caregivers. The overall aim is to improve symptoms and quality of Life and reduce mortality under one roof by a multidimensional treatment approach to the patients. Manipal Hospitals is the best heart treatment hospital in Bangalore providing cutting-edge technologies and techniques required during heart conditions treatment. The multidimensional treatment approach to the patients to improve symptoms, Quality of Life and reduce mortality under one roof.
The prognosis of patients with CHF is poor and worse than for most types of cancer. Despite remarkable improvements in medical therapy, the prognosis remains alarmingly poor with a 5-year mortality of 40–50%.
The readmission rate after discharge from the hospital is substantially high with up to 50% of patients being readmitted within 6 months. Post-discharge disease management programs have been established to prevent readmission and reduce mortality and healthcare costs.
Treatment may include lifestyle changes, medications, surgery or medical devices. Care is integrated, from diagnosis and treatment to follow-up. Depending on the condition, heart failure treatment may include procedures such as:
Implantation of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs)
Implantation of pacemakers, including biventricular pacemakers
Implantation of ventricular assist devices
Heart transplant for some people who have advanced heart failure
Enrolment with the heart failure clinic ensures that the patient gets the benefit of all treatment options under one roof.
The super specialist cardiologist is supervising the treatment.
Regularity to these clinics shows that patients reduce their cost of treatment reduce the number of hospitalisations and improve their quality of life.
Better clinical care ensures that problems get detected early thereby saving a lot of mental trauma to the patient and family.
Long-term association ensures that the longevity of the patient improves and the quality of life improves.
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