Heart failure (HF) is one of the major cardiovascular problems, affecting 15 million people
worldwide [1, 2]. Despite declining mortality from heart disease, the number of patients …

Prognostication has invariably been part of the patient-doctor interaction. This may occur
consciously or subconsciously when the physician is treating the individual heart failure …

Heart failure (HF) is a global pandemic associated with poor quality of life, high risk of
hospitalisation and death, and rapidly growing costs to society [1, 2]. Advanced HF affects …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) and heart failure are two common cardiac diseases, affecting 1%-2% of
the population [1, 2] with a prevalence that rises steeply with age. AF and heart failure are …

Heart failure (HF), an epidemic of the XXI century, is a leading cause of hospitalizations and
mortality in developed countries. Recent data indicate that 1–2% of an adult population …

Background An accurate prognostic stratification is essential for optimizing the clinical
management and treatment decision-making of patients with chronic heart failure (HF) …

There are currently∼ 14 million people living with heart failure (HF) in Europe, and despite
advances in treatment, many patients face the adverse prognosis, including a high risk of …

Aims Using a large international database from multiple cohort studies, the aim is to create a
generalizable easily used risk score for mortality in patients with heart failure (HF). Methods …

Despite advances in medical and surgical management, the prognosis of chronic heart
failure remains poor. Few patients with chronic heart failure can be considered to have a …

The term" sudden death" indicates a natural and rapid death, an unexpected event in
patients with high mortality rates such as those with heart failure. Sudden death in patients …