Key result
Implementation of a seamless model of specialized medical care for patients with acute decompensated heart failure resulted in a 12.6% total mortality rate over 2 years of outpatient follow-up.
Why the study?
Heart failure prognosis remains unfavorable despite modern therapy, though specialized heart failure clinics can improve care quality and reduce rehospitalizations and death.
Observational (n=2,400)
No
Implementation of a specialized heart failure center with a seamless transition from inpatient comprehensive congestion assessment to outpatient follow-up is feasible and may help manage patients with acute decompensation.
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Specialized HF clinics may improve Russian outcomes; leaves open need for randomized confirmation before practice change.
Kobalava et al. (2023) conducted an observational in Acute decompensation of chronic heart failure (n=2,400). Seamless model of specialized medical care (Heart Failure Center) was evaluated on Total mortality. Implementation of a seamless model of specialized medical care for patients with acute decompensated heart failure resulted in a 12.6% total mortality rate over 2 years of outpatient follow-up.
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