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It'd be possible that a person die from congestive heart failure ?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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It is possible.: If congestive heart failure is severe, it can lead to death.

Answered 5/25/2013

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Yes : With congestive heart failure, diastolic and systolic, depending on the degree of cardiac tissue damage. The patient will have an increase of sudden death and arrhythmias that increase with severity.

Answered 6/2/2013

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