Chronic heart failure: prevention and treatment options

• Main Author: S. B. Migutina
• Format: Article
• Language: Russian
• Published: Remedium Group LLC 2013-12-01
• Series: Медицинский совет
• Subjects: хроническая сердечная недостаточность; профилактика; лечение; миокардиальные цитопротекторы; heart failure; prevention; treatment; myocardial cytoprotectors
• Online Access: https://www.med-sovet.pro/jour/article/view/842

The problem of chronic heart failure remains relevant today. According to the Age of CHF study, the prevalence of this disease in this country is 12%. In 66% of cases CHF has ischemic etiology. Rational approach to treatment and evaluation of all possible risks significantly improves patient's condition and reduces severity of the disease. Non-drug treatments include low-salt diet and physical rehabilitation based on balanced aerobic activity.Despite a huge list of drugs recommended and used at CHF, attention to medicines called myocardial cytoprotectors remains high.