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Novel device therapies in heart failure: focus on patient selection

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

The increasing prevalence of heart failure (HF) has led to advancements in therapeutic strategies, including the development of new pharmacological treatments and the expansion of guideline recommendations across the spectrum of left ventricular ejection fractions.

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The Management of Chronic Disease

Dr. Sanjay Gupta

Pharmacological treatments: These can be divided into 2 groups Medications that improve quality of life (usually by relieving symptoms) and medications that can prolong life. Medications that improve quality of life in heart failure for example include diuretics. The next step is to talk about treatments.

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Midterm outcomes of patients with native heart recovery after Impella 5+ for cardiogenic shock

European Journal of Heart Failure

Methods and results This single-centre retrospective study examined midterm (180 days) outcomes of patients with CS supported by Impella 5+ who achieved heart recovery. Functional status was assessed with New York Heart Association (NYHA) classification. years, 80% male) received Impella 5+ and discharged with heart recovery.