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This article is a review of developments reported in the field of heart failure in the last year. It covers advances in epidemiology, pathophysiology and therapy, including cardiac resynchronization therapy and heart transplantation. Today, management of heart failure is complex. It depends on the participation of numerous health professionals under the guidance of a cardiologist. The increasing prevalence of heart failure means that continuing research is mandatory.
Jiménez Navarro
Manuel F
MF
Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen de la Victoria, Málaga, Spain. jimeneznavarro@secardiologia.es
Díez Martínez
Javier
J
Delgado Jiménez
Juan F
JF
Crespo Leiro
María G
MG
D006333:Heart Failure / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D016027:Heart Transplantation; D006801:Humans