Contemporary management and research directions in advanced heart failure: where are we going?

A Kamouh, GS Francis - Congestive Heart Failure, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Congestive Heart Failure, 2011Wiley Online Library
Congest Heart Fail. 2011; 17: 241–247.© 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Advanced heart
failure (AHF) is not a uniform disorder, but is rather a heterogeneous group of patients with
varying clinical presentations and definitions. It is growing in magnitude and represents a
major public health problem. Herein we describe contemporary care of the patient with AHF,
novel medical therapies, and mechanical circulatory assist devices. We speculate where
progress has been made and where the major gaps in knowledge remain. Clearly, there is …
Congest Heart Fail. 2011;17:241–247. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Advanced heart failure (AHF) is not a uniform disorder, but is rather a heterogeneous group of patients with varying clinical presentations and definitions. It is growing in magnitude and represents a major public health problem. Herein we describe contemporary care of the patient with AHF, novel medical therapies, and mechanical circulatory assist devices. We speculate where progress has been made and where the major gaps in knowledge remain. Clearly, there is ample opportunity for research and discovery to further advance the care of these very sick patients.
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