June 11, 2021European Heart Journal13,612 citationsOpen Access
2021 ESC Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic heart failure
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Key Points
- The aim is to update clinical guidelines for diagnosing and managing both acute and chronic heart failure.
- Reviewed existing literature on heart failure management.
- Incorporated expert consensus and clinical experience.
- Provided recommendations for diagnosis and treatment approaches.
- Introduced new diagnostic criteria for acute heart failure.
- Updated treatment options for chronic heart failure.
- Emphasized the importance of patient-centered care in management.
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McDonagh et al. (2021) studied this question. The 2021 ESC guidelines provide updated recommendations for the diagnosis and management of acute and chronic heart failure to improve patient outcomes.