Left-Sided Heart Failure
Left heart failure is a condition in which the left side of the heart cannot pump blood with enough force to meet the body's needs. As a result, fluids tend to build up, especially in the lungs.
Common symptoms: shortness of breath with exertion or when lying down, fatigue, persistent cough, and difficulty breathing at night.
When to seek care? Shortness of breath that appears or worsens progressively deserves a careful evaluation.
Who treats it? The cardiologist is the specialist who evaluates how the heart works; in children, the pediatric cardiologist handles the follow-up. If you notice that you tire or become short of breath with activities you used to tolerate, it is worth having it reviewed with one of these professionals.
Data on 10 doctors who treat left-sided heart failure
Specialties that treat left-sided heart failure
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in left-sided heart failure
Dr. Abel Alberto Pavía López
Dr. Mauricio Enrique Zaragoza Perez
Dra. Olga Galván Montiel
Dr. Juan Manuel Arce González
Dr. Jorge Escudero de la Peña
Dra. Olga Eugenia Martínez Garza
Dr. Alvaro Contreras Villaseñor
Dr. Gerardo Maza Juárez
Dr. Santiago Raymundo Nava Townsend
Dr. Pedro Becerra González
Dr. Norberto Matadamas Hernandez
Dr. Dorian Iván Núñez Blanquet
Dr. René Narváez David
Dr. Efren Montane Lira
Dr. Sergio Mario Ferez Santander
Dr. Wylson Emmanuel Lopez Echeverria
Dr. Pedro Gerardo Dávila
Dr. Hector Manuel Castellanos villagran
Dr. David García Rubí
Dr. Axel García Poisot
Frequently asked questions
What is left-sided heart failure?
Left heart failure is a condition in which the left side of the heart cannot pump blood with enough force to meet the body's needs. As a result, fluids tend to build up, especially in the lungs.
Which doctor treats left-sided heart failure?
Left-Sided Heart Failure is usually treated by specialists in cardiologist, pediatric cardiologist, cardiologist.