Any condition that causes the heart to lose its pumping ability to pump blood efficiently. Fluid backs up in the lungs and may also accumulate in the legs.
(OPTN Glossary May 2021)
Glossary Term
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
Glossary Term
Any condition that causes the heart to lose its pumping ability to pump blood efficiently. Fluid backs up in the lungs and may also accumulate in the legs.
(OPTN Glossary May 2021)