Contemporary strategies in the diagnosis and management of heart failure.
Contemporary strategies in the diagnosis and management of heart failure.
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心力衰竭诊断和管理的当代策略。
DOI:
10.1016/j.mayocp.2014.01.004
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发表时间:
2014-05
影响因子:
8.9
通讯作者:
Kushwaha SS
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文献类型:
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作者:
Dunlay SM;Pereira NL;Kushwaha SS
Heart failure (HF) is an important public health problem in need of strategies to improve outcomes and decrease healthcare resource utilization and costs. The prevalence has risen as the population ages and HF continues to be associated with a high mortality and frequent need for hospitalization. The total cost of care for patients with HF is $30.7 billion, and estimated to more than double to $69.8 billion by 2030. Given this reality, there has been recent investigation into ways of identifying and preventing HF in patients at risk (stage A HF) and those with cardiac structural and functional abnormalities but no clinical HF symptoms (Stage B). For patients who have developed symptoms of HF (Stage C), there has been important research into the most effective ways to decongest patients admitted with acute decompensated HF and prevent future hospital readmissions. We continue to search for successful strategies to treat patients with HF and preserved ejection fraction, which has risen in prevalence. We are in the midst of a rapid evolution in our ability to care for patients with end stage HF (Stage D) due to the introduction and improvement in mechanical circulatory support. Left ventricular assist devices used as destination therapy offer an important therapeutic option to patients who don’t qualify for heart transplantation due to advanced age or excess comorbidity. This review will provide a thorough update on contemporary strategies in the diagnosis and management of HF by stage (A to D) that have emerged in the last several years.