Introduction Heart failure (HF) is a chronic and progressive clinical syndrome caused by a structural or functional cardiac abnormality, whose symptoms include dyspnea and fatigue and are accompanied by physical signs such as peripheral edema, pulmonary rales, and jugular venous distension. The natural history of HF often involves rapid worsening of symptoms and signs, leading to severe manifestations at rest, characterizing acute decompensated HF (AHF), usually requiring hospitalization for its control. AHF is responsible for a large part of the […]

Abstract Heart failure (HF) is a progressive condition, characterized by variable periods of symptomatic stability frequently interrupted by episodes of A worsening condition. These moments of clinical deterioration have been recognized as a distinct phase in the course of HF and indicate a considerably worse prognosis. Preventing readmissions of patients with HF is a growing priority for medical providers, researchers, and healthcare managers. Although evidence-based therapies for treating patients with HF have increased, consistent implementation of these therapies and the […]