The Treatment of Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic congestive heart failure is a common condition that, if untreated, markedly impairs the quality of life and is associated with a high risk of recurrent hospitalization and death.

Methods

This review is based on articles retrieved by a selective search in PubMed, as well as on relevant guidelines.

Results

Evidence-based treatment options are available only for congestive heart failure with a low ejection fraction. Pharma - cotherapy is based on neurohumoral inhibition of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system and the adrenergic system. The prognosis of patients with this condition has been further improved recently through the introduction of combined angiotensin receptor antagonists and neprilysin inhibitors. Modern implantable devices are a furth

SUBMITTER: Berliner D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7643567 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature