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ReviewCardiac failure review2025

History of Heart Failure Definition.

Raluca Ibănescu, Diana-Alexandra Mîțu, Iacob-Daniel Goje, Greta-Ionela Goje, Daniel-Florin Lighezan

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Review in Cardiac failure review, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

9 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Raluca IbănescuAdvanced Cardiology and Haemostaseology Research Centre, Victor Babeș University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timișoara, Romania.
Diana-Alexandra MîțuAdvanced Cardiology and Haemostaseology Research Centre, Victor Babeș University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timișoara, Romania.
Iacob-Daniel GojeAdvanced Cardiology and Haemostaseology Research Centre, Victor Babeș University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timișoara, Romania.
Greta-Ionela GojeAdvanced Cardiology and Haemostaseology Research Centre, Victor Babeș University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timișoara, Romania.
Daniel-Florin LighezanAdvanced Cardiology and Haemostaseology Research Centre, Victor Babeș University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timișoara, Romania.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The concept of heart failure (HF) has undergone significant transformation from ancient times to the present, evolving from rudimentary understandings to a complex clinical syndrome. Early descriptions by Egyptian, Greek and Roman physicians laid the groundwork for understanding cardiac dysfunction. The Renaissance period brought crucial insights with Harvey's discovery of blood circulation. In the 20th century, the Framingham Heart Study provided a pivotal shift, formally defining HF as a clinical syndrome with diagnostic criteria. Over the decades, definitions of HF have evolved, integrating advancements in pathophysiology, biomarkers and imaging techniques. Initially focused on symptomatic and clinical presentations, modern definitions emphasise underlying structural and functional cardiac abnormalities. This evolution reflects the growing complexity and precision of diagnosing and managing HF. A historical perspective underscores the progressive refinement in HF definitions, which enhances diagnostic precision and therapeutic strategies, ultimately improving patient outcomes. Understanding this evolution is crucial for appreciating contemporary HF management and anticipating future advances.

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PMCPMC11959578

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