Living with congestive heart failure (CHF), a chronic condition, means
you or someone you know may experience shortness of breath, muscle weakness
and fatigue or other discomfort. For any stage of CHF, you can learn how
to stay as healthy and active as possible through the innovative and compassionate
care you’ll find in the Heart Failure Program at OU Health in Oklahoma
City and Edmond.
Multidisciplinary Care for Congestive Heart Failure
When you choose OU Health for your CHF care, you and your loved ones gain
access to Oklahoma’s only academic health system and a multidisciplinary
team, including board-certified cardiologists and other medical specialists,
who involve you in identifying and delivering an early and accurate diagnosis
for specific, advanced and rare forms of heart failure. Then, you and
your OU Health team work together to create a personalized care plan,
including standard CHF services, tailored to your particular condition.
Depending on your individual situation, you also may benefit from our research-
and evidence-based care for rare cardiac conditions, as well as our collaboration
with a wide range of specialized healthcare partners for advanced treatments
such as ventricular assist devices, cardiac transplant, or multi-organ
transplant services and more.
Request an Appointment or Second Opinion
Request an appointment or get a second opinion when you visit with heart
failure (CHF) specialists at OU Health in Oklahoma City or Edmond.
Because congestive heart failure often occurs when the heart cannot pump
or fill well, you may experience symptoms of CHF such as:
Shortness of breath during activities or rest
Wheezing
Weakness and fatigue
Chest pain, especially during exertion
Sudden weight gain
Swollen legs, ankles and feet
Rapid or irregular heartbeat
Conditions related to congestive heart failure include coronary heart disease,
heart valve disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure. Your family history
and/or lifestyle factors such as cigarette smoking also may contribute
to a diagnosis of congestive heart failure.
Get Expert Care for Rare CHF Cardiac Conditions
Rely on the expertise and resources you’ll find in the Heart Failure
Program at OU Health for early detection and comprehensive care of rare
heart conditions, including:
Amyloid cardiomyopathy – Appears as abnormally folded proteins that build up in the heart
and affect its ability to function properly
Chemotherapy-associated heart failure (dilated cardiomyopathy) – Releases harmful free radicals, typically from cancer chemotherapy,
into the body; causes arrhythmia or heart failure
Genetic/familial cardiomyopathy (restrictive cardiomyopathy) – Involves mutation of certain cells inherited from an affected parent
Myocarditis – Occurs when middle layer of heart becomes inflamed; affects heart’s
ability to adequately pump blood
Heart Attack Symptoms - Get to know the American Heart Association’s
warning signs of heart attack. For immediate help,
call 911.
Heart Failure Treatments & Services
As part of your individual CHF treatment plan, you and your heart care
team may want to take advantage of routine and specialized procedures
such as cardiac biopsy and/or high-resolution
cardiac imaging options at OU Health, including:
Complex cardiac MRI – Uses a magnetic field and radiofrequency waves to create detailed
pictures of heart and arteries; noninvasive test
Nuclear scans – Involves radioactive substances for visualizing structures and
functions of various organs such as heart, brain, bones, lungs, thyroid,
kidneys, blood system, stomach, bowel and more
Pyrophosphate (PYP) scan – Helps diagnose a rare condition called cardiac amyloidosis
Your treatment plan also may include a variety of cardiopulmonary exercise
tests with our
electrophysiology (EP) professionals and/or a referral for genetic testing at our onsite laboratory.
Check our online eHealth Library to learn more about
heart failure and download the OU Health Heart Failure Patient Guide.
Ask your OU Health heart care team if you may qualify to participate in
a variety of ongoing clinical trials or research projects related to heart
failure. You may qualify for
research studies sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), industry-sponsored research studies or OU Health investigator-initiated
local research projects about heart failure.
Your Expert Heart Failure Care Team
From board-certified heart physicians, cardiologists, cardiac imaging specialists,
electrophysiologists, genetic specialists, oncologists and specialized
cardiac nurses to primary care and family medicine physicians, surgeons,
psychologists, psychiatrists, radiologists, dieticians, pharmacists, social
workers and case managers, each member of your highly trained multidisciplinary
heart failure team contributes to your positive experience in the OU Health
Heart Failure (CHF) Program. You can count on receiving comprehensive
care supported by world-leading research and pioneering technology for
any stage of heart failure.
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