'Swishing noise' may be heart issue where 'blood flows backwards'

'Swishing noise' may be heart issue where 'blood flows backwards'

The rare condition shows very few symptoms but can lead to heart failure

ASK THE DOC: Acute Heart Failure

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) -- Heart failure can be scary and unexpected, but heart surgeons at OSF HealthCare in Peoria are trained and ready to respond quickly. Dr. Siddharth Sarangi and Dr. Emmanuel Amulraj are cardiothoracic surgeons at OSF HealthCare and said acute heart failure is when the heart does not have the ability to pump adequate amounts of blood to all parts of the body. He said they can check what stage of heart failure a person is exper…

Three New Studies Explore Treatment Strategies for Heart Failure and Comorbid Conditions

Findings from the SUMMIT, Altshock-2, and FAIR-HF2 trials were presented at the American College of Cardiology 2025 Annual Scientific Session.