Universal Definition and Classification of Heart Failure: Is It universal? Does It Define Heart Failure?

A milestone event in heart failure (HF) has occurred. For the first time, a universal definition of HF has emerged via the aggregate efforts of representatives from the Heart Failure Society of America, Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology, and Japanese Heart Failure Society with endorsement by Canadian Heart Failure Society, Heart Failure Association of India, Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand, and the Chinese Heart Failure Association.
Source: Journal of Cardiac Failure - Category: Cardiology Authors: Source Type: research