Scoring system in patients with acute heart failure
The rapid global increase in the number of patients with heart failure (HF) has reached an “HF pandemic” level. Worldwide, approximately 26 million patients are suffering from HF [1], with 5.1 million patients reported in the USA alone [2]. More than 1 million patients are hospitalized for HF in the USA and Europe annually [1]. In this “HF pandemic” situation, the rates of mortali ty and re-hospitalization remain high and increases annually despite the development of new treatments and approaches [3].
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Authors: Akihiro Shirakabe, Kuniya Asai, Wataru Shimizu Tags: Editorial Source Type: research