Clinical implications of the universal definition for the prevention and treatment of heart failure

Chandramouli, C., Stewart, S., Almahmeed, W. and Lam, C. S. P. (2022) Clinical implications of the universal definition for the prevention and treatment of heart failure. Clinical Cardiology, 45(S1), S2-S12. (doi: 10.1002/clc.23842) (PMID:35789016) (PMCID:PMC9254673)

Abstract

The diagnosis of heart failure (HF) primarily relies on signs and symptoms that are neither sensitive nor specific. This impedes timely diagnosis and delays effective therapies or interventions, despite the availability of several evidence‐based treatments for HF. Through monumental collaborative efforts from representatives of HF societies worldwide, the universal definition of HF was published in 2021, to provide the necessary standardized framework required for clinical management, clinical trials, and research. This review elaborates the key concepts of the new universal definition of HF, highlighting the key merits and potential avenues, which can be nuanced further in future iterations. We also discuss the key implications of the universal definition document from the perspectives of various stakeholders within the healthcare framework, including patients, care providers, system/payers and policymakers.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Stewart, Professor Simon
• Authors: Chandramouli, C., Stewart, S., Almahmeed, W., and Lam, C. S. P.
• College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing
• Journal Name: Clinical Cardiology
• Publisher: Wiley
• ISSN: 0160-9289
• ISSN (Online): 1932-8737
• Published Online: 05 July 2022
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2022 The Authors
• First Published: First published in Clinical Cardiology 45(S1): S2-S12
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced under a Creative Commons License