The aim of this ESC Guideline is to help health professionals manage people with heart
failure (HF) according to the best available evidence. Fortunately, we now have a wealth of …

Since the beginning of the practice of surgery, the reduction of postoperative complications
and early recovery have been two of the fundamental pillars that have driven the …

Abstract Document Reviewers: Rudolf A. de Boer (CPG Review Coordinator)(Netherlands),
P. Christian Schulze (CPG Review Coordinator)(Germany), Magdy Abdelhamid (Egypt) …

Long-term mechanical circulatory support (LT-MCS) is an important treatment modality for
patients with severe heart failure. Different devices are available, and many—sometimes …

Aims We evaluated the impact of echocardiographic epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) on
cardiovascular haemodynamics, metabolic profile and prognosis in heart failure (HF) using …

Sarcopenia (loss of muscle mass and muscle function) is a strong predictor of frailty,
disability and mortality in older persons and may also occur in obese subjects. The …

Dietary guidance for patients with heart failure (HF) has traditionally focused on sodium and
fluid intake restriction, but dietary quality is frequently poor in patients with HF and may …

Sarcopenia is an age-related geriatric syndrome that is characterized by a progressive loss
of muscle mass, strength and function. Chronic heart failure (CHF), the final stage of various …

Malnutrition is associated with sarcopenia, cachexia, and prognosis. We investigated the
usefulness of phase angle (PhA) as a marker of sarcopenia, cachexia, and malnutrition in …

Patients suffering from chronic heart failure (CHF) show an increased prevalence (~ 20% in
elderly CHF patients) of loss of muscle mass and muscle function (ie sarcopenia) compared …