How to treat heart failure?

Treatment for heart failure varies based on the cause and symptoms. Lifestyle changes can reduce signs, sometimes even reversing heart failure causes. Medications such as ACE inhibitors, beta-blockers, angiotensin receptor blockers, diuretics, and antiarrhythmics are common. Implanting devices like pacemakers, defibrillators, or an artificial heart (LVAD) may be necessary for severe cases. In refractory instances, a heart transplant could be considered for certain patients.