title: [Perioperative heart failure - preoperative approach].
abstract: Heart failure is a common disease which is associated with an increased perioperative risk. In the following, we summarize pathophysiology, momentary treatment options and a preoperative approach to patients with heart failure.
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mirtschink
authors.forename: Sebastian N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Stehr
mesh_terms: D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000592:standards*; D005858:Germany; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D016343:Monitoring, Intraoperative / Q000592:standards*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000592:standards*