The Clinical Problem: Heart Failure Syndromes and their Epidemiology
Abstract Heart failure (HF) is increasing in incidence and is a growing health care burden. HF is responsible for a large proportion of deaths as well as for diverse associated morbidities. Both in-hospital and 1-year outcomes of patients admitted for acute HF (AHF) remain poor. HF can be classified...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Barcaray International
2019-01-01
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| Series: | International Cardiovascular Forum Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://icfjournal.org/index.php/icfj/article/view/591/pdf_1 |
| Summary: | Abstract Heart failure (HF) is increasing in incidence and is a growing health care burden. HF is responsible for a large proportion of deaths as well as for diverse associated morbidities. Both in-hospital and 1-year outcomes of patients admitted for acute HF (AHF) remain poor. HF can be classified by LVEF, by the time course of its presentation and by its associated symptoms and triggering factors. The population of patients with HF is huge, and prognosis remains poor. |
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| ISSN: | 2410-2636 2409-3424 |