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Congestive heart failureHeart failure is a generic term for a variety of conditions involving the inability of the heart to pump blood as well as it should. More than 4 million Americans have heart failure and at least 400,000 new cases are diagnosed each year. In congestive heart failure (CHF), the heart loses its ability to pump blood because heart muscle cells die or no longer function properly. CHF usually develops slowly over many years and is often the final stage of heart disease. Congestive heart failure is twice as common in people with high blood pressure and is 5 times more common in people who have had a heart attack. It is more common among African-Americans than whites. [ Previous page ]
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