title: [Current topics in cardiology. Heart failure and heart transplantation].
abstract: The mission of the Heart Failure and Heart Transplantation Section of the Spanish Society of Cardiology is to study, promote interest in, and disseminate information about all aspects of myocardial dysfunction and heart transplantation. Heart failure is a highly prevalent disorder that consumes a substantial proportion of healthcare resources. Consequently, there is a very high level of interest in the condition and a wide range of preclinical and clinical research is being carried out, including research into new ways of looking at the disease that will increase our understanding. The aim of this article was to describe current developments concerning this disease and its treatment. Firstly, the latest publications on heart failure are summarized. Then, the most recent studies on advanced heart failure and ventricular assist devices are reviewed. Finally, the latest findings on heart transplantation are reported.
authors.affiliation: Sección de Insuficiencia Cardiaca y Trasplante, Hospital Universitario y Politécnico La Fe, Avda. Bulevar Sur s/n, 46026 Valencia, España. lualmenar@gmail.com
authors.forename: Luis Almenar
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Bonet
authors.forename: Josep Comín
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Colet
authors.forename: Enrique Pérez
authors.initials: EP
authors.lastname: de la Sota
authors.forename: Beatriz Díaz
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Molina
mesh_terms: D001243:Assisted Circulation; D002309:Cardiology / Q000639:trends*; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy*; D016027:Heart Transplantation / Q000276:immunology / Q000639:trends*; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic; D017216:Telemedicine