How long can you live with left heart failure?

In general, about half of all people diagnosed with congestive heart failure will survive five years. About 30\% will survive for 10 years. In patients who receive a heart transplant, about 21\% of patients are alive 20 years later.

What is the main cause of left-sided heart failure?

Left-sided heart failure is usually caused by coronary artery disease (CAD), a heart attack or long-term high blood pressure.

What is the difference between right and left heart failure?

Left-sided systolic heart failure develops from damage, weakness, or stiffness to the muscles of your left atrium and left ventricle. Likewise, right-sided heart failure develops due to weakening of the muscles in your right atrium and right ventricle.

What is the most common symptom of left-sided heart failure?

The symptoms of left-sided heart failure are the generally the same for heart failure broadly and include: Shortness of breath. Difficulty breathing when lying down. Weight gain with swelling in the feet, legs, ankles.

Which is more serious left or right-sided heart failure?

Right-sided heart failure: Often has more severe symptoms than left-sided heart failure. Can occur as a result of left-sided heart failure.

How can you tell if you have left sided heart failure?

Left-sided heart failure symptoms include:

1. Awakening at night with shortness of breath.
2. Shortness of breath during exercise or when lying flat.
3. Chronic coughing or wheezing.
4. Difficulty concentrating.
5. Fatigue.
6. Fluid retention causing swelling, or edema, in the ankles, legs and/or feet.
7. Lack of appetite and nausea.

What is another name for left sided heart failure?

When the left side of the heart is failing, it can’t handle the blood it is getting from the lungs. Pressure then builds up in the veins of the lungs, causing fluid to leak into the lung tissues. This may be referred to as congestive heart failure.