What should be done for someone in the last stages of heart failure?

A patient In the last stages of heart failure may consider heart failure treatment options, such as heart transplant and surgery, depending on the doctor's assessment, advises MedicineNet. Other treatment options include research therapies, palliative care, ventricular assist devices and continuous infusion of intravenous inotropic drugs.

When a patient progresses from one stage of heart failure to another, a doctor adds a new medication to the treatment plan of the patient as needed, explains MedicineNet. The target of heart failure treatment is to prevent the disease progression and reduce symptoms. The patient and the doctor should work together to determine the most appropriate course of treatment.