The European Heart Failure Association strongly supports the ESC Textbook of Heart Failure, the newest product in the European Society of Cardiology’s (ESC) catalog.The textbook presents an up-to-date understanding of all elements of this chronic ailment that worsens over time by bringing together internationally known experts in the field of heart failure. An approximation of 26 million people globally are said to be suffering from heart failure. This clinically focused work summarizes the most recent data from clinical trials and reflects current European guidelines from the European Heart Failure Association and the European Society of Cardiology.The textbook, which is divided into eighteen sections, discusses the pathophysiology, epidemiology, etiology, prevention, and clinical manifestations of heart failure. There includes a thorough discussion of the diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of acute, progressive, and chronic heart failure. In addition, there are chapters on the multidisciplinary management of heart failure, patient education and self-care, and the design and interpretation of clinical trials. The field’s future orientation is covered in detail throughout, along with separate chapters on big data, telemedicine/remote monitoring in heart failure, and digital health.Essential reading for cardiovascular healthcare professionals in Europe and around the globe, it should also be of interest to trainees, general practitioners, geriatricians, cardiothoracic surgeons, primary care physicians, and specialized nurses.
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