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Systolic Heart Failure

Systolic heart failure, also known as congestive heart failure, is an abnormal condition in which the heart cannot pump enough blood to the rest of the body. It occurs when the left ventricle of the heart is weakened or damaged, and is unable to contract properly. The most common cause of this is long-term high bloo…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 4 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 11× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Systolic heart failure, also known as congestive heart failure, is an abnormal condition in which the heart cannot pump enough blood to the rest of the body. It occurs when the left ventricle of the heart is weakened or damaged, and is unable to contract properly. The most common cause of this is long-term high blood pressure. Symptoms may include fatigue, shortness of breath, swollen ankles and feet, irregular heartbeat, and chest pain. Treatment options depend on the severity of the condition, and can include lifestyle changes, medications, and surgery. Early diagnosis and proper management can improve quality of life and prolong survival in those with systolic heart failure.

Research published in this journal

4 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

2020

Heart Failure in Family Medicine

Franjić SinišaCorresponding author
Exact topic International Journal of Global Health Cited by 3 doi:10.14302/issn.2693-1176.ijgh-20-3411

How this research is being cited

The 4 articles above have been cited 11 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Heart Research.

Journal editorial board
Mario Giovanni Gerardo D'Oria · Italy

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