Vulnerable period in heart failure: a window of opportunity for the optimization of treatment - a statement by Mexican experts.

ABSTRACT: Acute heart failure (HF) is associated with poor prognosis. After the acute event, there is a vulnerable period during which the patient has a marked risk of readmission or death. Therefore, early optimization of treatment is mandatory during the vulnerable period. The objective of this article is to provide recommendations to address the management of patients with HF during the vulnerable period from a practical point of view. A group of Mexican experts met to prepare a consensus document. The vulnerable period, with a duration of up to 6 months after the acute event - either hospitalization, visit to the emergency department or the outpatient clinic/day hospital - represents a real window of opportunity to improve outcomes for these patients. To best individualize the recommendations, t

SUBMITTER: Serrano JAM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10803129 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature