This paper aggregates research evidence and provides meta-analyses on the diagnosis of acute heart failure and medical management of systolic heart failure.
Supports refined acute HF diagnosis and systolic management strategies; extends the aggregated evidence base for guidelines and trials.
Heart failure (HF) is a clinical syndrome with significant rates of mortality, morbidity and hospital admissions. The rates are higher among older adults, and with an ageing population, the prevalence will continue to rise. Systolic heart failure (SHF) is a subset of HF with the most unfavorable prognosis despite significant improvements in medical therapies. There is a clinical need to develop standardized and accurate diagnostic procedures and therapeutic strategies to achieve better clinical outcomes for SHF patients. Thus, the present review seeks to aggregate research evidence on prognostication, pathophysiology, diagnosis and clinical management of HF. The review also includes meta-analyses of diagnosis of AHF in acute settings and medical management of SHF.
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