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3 million and 4.6 million in 2022. Moreover, the number of cases of heart failure reported each year in India is increasing steadily.

The urban areas witness a higher incidence of heart failure as compared to the rural areas. This is primarily because of the higher incidence of adverse lifestyle factors in urban areas — such as poor dietary choices, sedentary lifestyle, and mounting stress levels. It is thus important to understand what heart failure is, and how the disease progresses to an advanced stage, where symptoms persist despite receiving optimal medical treatment.

Individuals suffering from advanced heart failure have worse outcomes, poor survival chances, and poor quality of life, often struggling in day-to-day activities. Though costly, there are options available for people suffering from advanced heart failure. Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVADs) may transform the way advanced heart failure is treated, and significantly improve the quali.

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