Current trends in the management of heart failure.
Heart failure will continue to present many challenges to health care providers. Research is ongoing to further understand the pathophysiology of this complex disease process. New therapies will be developed that hopefully will have a tremendous impact on the morbidity and mortality of this costly chronic illness. A multidisciplinary approach to treatment offers new opportunities to improve the overall management and quality of life of this population.
DeWald
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Duke Heart Failure Program, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina 27710, USA.
Gaulden
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Beyler
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Whellan
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Bowers
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D000368:Aged; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004032:Diet; D015444:Exercise; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000401:mortality / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D011379:Prognosis
D002316:Cardiotonic Agents