Complications

Patients suffering from heart failure are more predisposed to developing the following:

  • Acute pneumopathy, which is favored for development due to symptoms such as pulmonary stasis
  • Embolisms and pulmonary infarctions
  • Bacterial endocarditis
  • Hydroelectric disruptions
  • Intoxication due to digitalis
  • Cardiac cirrhosis, etc.

Medically Reviewed by a doctor on 30 Jun 2018
Medical Author: Dr. med.