title: [Heart failure at the end of the 2nd millennium].
abstract: After a historical overview of heart failure, the author points out the most recent findings concerning the pathophysiology, the molecular and cellular biology of this clinical syndrome. Bearing in mind the extensive research and studies that have been made in the domain of heart failure, the author emphasizes the importance of the relationship between the physician and the patient and of the human aspect in the practice of clinical medicine.
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento di Medicina Interna e Terapia Medica, Università, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Finardi
mesh_terms: D006321:Heart / Q000503:physiopathology; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000209:etiology / Q000266:history* / Q000503:physiopathology; D049670:History, 17th Century; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans
vernacular_title: L'insufficienza cardiaca alla fine del secondo millennio.