Introduction Heart failure (HF) syndrome was first described as an emerging epidemic almost 30 years ago. Due to population growth and aging, the total number of patients with HF has increased over the past years. Acute decompensated HF (ADHF) is estimated to be the leading cause of hospitalization, based on data available from 50% of the South American population. The standard treatment for patients with ADHF includes diuretics, vasodilators, and sodium restriction. […]