ArticleZeitschrift fur Kardiologie2005
Euro heart failure survey. Medical treatment not in line with current guidelines.
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- Implementation of evidence-based therapy in patients with systolic heart failure from 1998-2000.Clinical research in cardiology : official journal of the German Cardiac Society · 2006Trial
- [Lifestyle: physical activity and training in the prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (Update 2026)].Wiener klinische Wochenschrift · 2026Review
- Applicability of heart failure clinical practice guidelines in low- and middle-income countries.European journal of heart failure · 2025Article
- [Lifestyle: physical activity and training as prevention and therapy of type 2 diabetes mellitus (Update 2023)].Wiener klinische Wochenschrift · 2023Article
- [Lifestyle: physical activity and training as prevetion and therapy of type 2 diabetes mellitus (Update 2019)].Wiener klinische Wochenschrift · 2019Review
- Implementation of pharmacotherapy guidelines in heart failure: experience from the German Competence Network Heart Failure.Clinical research in cardiology : official journal of the German Cardiac Society · 2012Article
- Clinical and Therapeutic Profiles of Heart Failure Patients admitted to a Tertiary Hospital, Aseer Region, Saudi Arabia.Sultan Qaboos University medical journal · 2011Article
- Can we reduce preventable heart failure readmissions in patients enrolled in a Disease Management Programme?Irish journal of medical science · 2009Article
- Guideline adherence for pharmacotherapy of chronic systolic heart failure in general practice: a closer look on evidence-based therapy.Clinical research in cardiology : official journal of the German Cardiac Society · 2008Article
- Effects of exercise training on inflammatory markers in patients with heart failure.Heart failure reviews · 2008Review
- Beta blockers and glucose metabolism in chronic heart failure: friend or foe?Clinical research in cardiology : official journal of the German Cardiac Society · 2008Article
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Abstract
unlabelledIt was the aim of the Euro Heart Survey on Heart Failure to assess whether patients are being treated according to current guidelines.
methodsIn Germany, patients were screened in 7 medical centers if their discharge diagnoses were myocardial infarction, a new episode of atrial fibrillation, or diabetes mellitus. Patients were enrolled if at least one additional criterion was fulfilled: (1) clinical diagnosis of heart failure, (2) hospital admission due to heart failure within the last 3 years, (3) therapy with loop diuretic, (4) medication for heart failure or ventricular dysfunction documented by echocardiography within the past 24 hours prior to death.
results2166 patients were screened of whom 747 were included in the study (478 men, 269 women). 93% of the patients suffered from heart failure. Despite the high number of patients with known heart failure (ischemic heart failure in 71%), only 72% received ACE inhibitors and 62% beta-blockers. Average daily dose met recommendations in only 63% of patients on ACE inhibitors and 54% on beta-blockers. 74% of the patients received diuretics (furosemide 36%, thiazide 34%, spironolactone 17%).
conclusionAn inadequately low number of patients with heart failure receives medical therapy according to guidelines, despite all the overwhelming evidence for improved morbidity and mortality. Awareness of physicians needs to be improved.
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