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Echocardiography reporting in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: Delphi consensus study

Open Heart

Background Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is a complex clinical syndrome in which signs and symptoms of heart failure (HF) occur despite a normal left ventricular ejection fraction. Further education and awareness are crucial for improving detection rates, prompt referral and patient experience.

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Examining the clinical role and educational preparation of heart failure nurses across Europe. A survey of the Heart Failure Association (HFA) of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and the Association of Cardiovascular Nursing and Allied Professions (ACNAP) of the ESC

European Journal of Heart Failure

The clinical role and educational preparation of heart failure nurses across Europe. HF, heart failure; HFN, heart failure nurse; MDT, multidisciplinary team. A total of 837 nurses involved in the daily care of patients with HF from 15 countries completed the survey.

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Knowledge and attitudes of nurses towards telenursing in cardiac care in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

ObjectivesTelenursing in cardiac care leverages technology to support self-care and optimize outcomes for heart failure patients during and beyond the pandemic. Most nurses (64.4%) held a bachelor's degree, with 71.8% working as staff nurses. Overall, nurses had positive attitudes towards telenursing (p<0.05).

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Overcoming the Odds with Expert Fetal Cardiology Care: Zeke and Zane’s Story

Conquering CHD

After struggling with heart failure for the first months of his life, doctors told his parents that Zeke would need a heart transplant immediately. Numerous doctors, nurses, technicians and other specialists provided the clinical care that saved Zane and Zekes lives.

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Top Cardiology Conferences in 2025

Cardiology Update

Hashtag: #ESCPrev2025 Heart Failure 2025 Date: Saturday, 17 May – Tuesday, 20 May 2025 Location: Belgrade, Serbia Overview: The Heart Failure Congress stands as the premier global gathering encompassing the full spectrum of heart failure.

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The management of heart failure in Sweden—the physician’s perspective: a survey

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

AimsTo assess the barriers to guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) use in heart failure (HF), diagnostic workup and general knowledge about HF among physicians in Sweden.MethodsA survey about the management of HF was sent to 828 Swedish physicians including general practitioners (GPs) and specialists during 2021–2022.

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Effectiveness of a multicentre randomized controlled trial with three different nurse-led intervention management programmes for patients with heart failure: the main results of the MEETinCY study

European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing

Participants in the first IG received education on HF self-management principles before discharge. The second IGs were enrolled to a 3-month telephone follow-up educational programme in addition to the pre-discharge educational session. df = 3, P = 0.046) between the control group and in-person education group.

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