Saudi Heart Association (SHA) Guidelines for the Management of Heart Failure

Publication date: Available online 21 May 2019Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart AssociationAuthor(s): Waleed AlHabeeb, Fakhr Al-Ayoubi, Kamal AIGhalayini, Fahad Al Ghofaili, Yahya Al Hebaishi, Abdulrazaq Al-Jazairi, Mouaz H. Al-Mallah, Ali AlMasood, Maryam Al Qaseer, Shukri Al-Saif, Ammar Chaudhary, Abdelfatah Elasfar, Adel TashAbstractHeart failure (HF) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and negatively impacts quality of life, healthcare costs, and longevity. Although data on HF in the Arab population is scarce, recently developed regional registries are a step forward to evaluating the quality of current patient care and providing an overview of the clinical picture. Despite the burden of HF in Saudi Arabia, there are currently no standardized protocols or guidelines for the management of patients with acute or chronic HF. Therefore, the Heart Failure Expert Committee, comprising 13 local specialists representing both the public and private sectors, have developed guidelines to address the needs and challenges for the diagnosis and treatment of HF in Saudi Arabia. The ultimate aim of these guidelines is to assist healthcare professionals in delivering optimal care and standardized clinical practice across Saudi Arabia.
Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research