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How deadly is acute heart failure?

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Could be very: Could lead to death if not treated but the problem is that acute heart failure, if recurrent, leads to to chronic heart failure which has a mortality of 50% at five years (if untreated).

Dr Friedlander and another doctor agreed

Answered 8/21/2017

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Dr. Rick Koch answered

Very depending: On severity...Immediate treatment is best way to survival & recovery.

Answered 7/9/2013

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