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Lumped-Parameter and Finite Element Modeling of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction

Lumped-Parameter and Finite Element Modeling of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction

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Heart failure therapy: beyond the guidelines.

Keith A Thompson¹, Parag Bharadwaj, Kiran J Philip

¹Cedars Sinai Heart Institute, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, 8700 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA.

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Palliative and self-care are vital for managing heart failure, addressing symptoms and patient behaviors. Current guidelines inadequately define these critical components for effective heart failure treatment.

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Lumped-Parameter and Finite Element Modeling of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction

Lumped-Parameter and Finite Element Modeling of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction

Published on: February 13, 2021

Area of Science:

Cardiology
Public Health

Background:

Heart failure (HF) is a leading cause of death globally, causing over 290,000 US deaths annually.
HF management requires comprehensive strategies beyond traditional medical interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the critical roles of palliative care and self-care in heart failure management.
To highlight the inadequate definition of these components in current clinical guidelines.

Main Methods:

Literature review of palliative care and self-care strategies for heart failure.
Analysis of existing American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association guidelines.

Main Results:

Palliative care offers a multidisciplinary approach to manage symptomatic and psychosocial aspects of HF.
Self-care empowers patients with behavioral and lifestyle modifications to maintain stability and prevent decline.
Current HF guidelines lack sufficient detail on integrating palliative and self-care.

Conclusions:

Palliative care and self-care are essential, yet underexplored, elements of comprehensive heart failure management.
Enhanced integration of palliative and self-care strategies is needed in clinical practice and guidelines.
Optimizing HF outcomes requires a holistic approach encompassing medical, palliative, and self-care interventions.