Management protocols for chronic heart failure in India

Heart failure is a common clinical syndrome and a global health priority. The burden of heart failure is increasing at an alarming rate worldwide as well as in India. Heart failure not only increases the risk of mortality, morbidity and worsens the patient’s quality of life, but also puts a huge bur...

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Main Authors: S. Mishra, J.C. Mohan, Tiny Nair, V.K. Chopra, S. Harikrishnan, S. Guha, S. Ramakrishnan, S. Ray, R. Sethi, U.C. Samal, K. Sarat Chandra, M.S. Hiremath, A.K. Banerjee, S. Kumar, M.K. Das, P.K. Deb, V.K. Bahl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-01-01
Series:Indian Heart Journal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0019483217309434
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Summary:Heart failure is a common clinical syndrome and a global health priority. The burden of heart failure is increasing at an alarming rate worldwide as well as in India. Heart failure not only increases the risk of mortality, morbidity and worsens the patient’s quality of life, but also puts a huge burden on the overall healthcare system. The management of heart failure has evolved over the years with the advent of new drugs and devices. This document has been developed with an objective to provide standard management guidance and simple heart failure algorithms to aid Indian clinicians in their daily practice. It would also inform the clinicians on the latest evidence in heart failure and provide guidance to recognize and diagnose chronic heart failure early and optimize management.
ISSN:0019-4832