title: [Non-pharmacologic treatment of heart failure].
abstract: Chronic heart failure is a dominant problem not only in cardiology but also from the political and economical points of view in civilized countries. The paper describes general and specific methods of heart failure therapy such as reconstruction of coronary artery disease, valve disease, cardiomyoplasty remodelling of left ventricular cavity, ventricular assist-control devices, artificial heart and heart transplantation.
authors.affiliation: Slovenský ústav srdcových a cievnych chorôb v Bratislave. transpl@susch.sk
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fabian
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Goncalvesova
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged