Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices in Cardiogenic Shock and Acute Heart Failure

Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices in Cardiogenic Shock and Acute Heart Failure

Randomized, controlled trials are utterly needed to guide treatment with mechanical circulatory support for patients with cardiogenic shock. Importantly, such trials should focus patient selection criteria. In recent years,... read more

Echocardiography and Lung Ultrasonography for the Assessment and Management of AHF

Echocardiography and Lung Ultrasonography for the Assessment and Management of AHF

Echocardiography is increasingly recommended for the diagnosis and assessment of patients with severe cardiac disease, including acute heart failure (AHF). Echocardiography and LUS can assist in the rapid assessment of patients... read more

Organ Dysfunction, Injury and Failure in Acute Heart Failure

Organ Dysfunction, Injury and Failure in Acute Heart Failure

Managing patients with AHF remains a clinical challenge and current therapies have uncertain impacts on long-term morbidity and mortality. The use of therapies that prevent or reverse congestion-induced organ injury may represent... read more