Heart failure: congestion and diuretic therapy Congestion is a key component of the pathophysiology of heart failure (HF) and causes some of the cardinal symptoms of the disease, such as edema, orthopnea, and dyspnea on exertion. Congestion management is, therefore, of utmost importance for a successful HF treatment. Management is based on the prescription of loop diuretics for symptomatic patients according to different guidelines, although there are no placebo-controlled studies that support their use for reducing mortality. , When they […]