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Piotr Feusette1, Joanna Płonka1, Jarosław Bugajski1
1Klinika Kardiologii, Uniwersytecki Szpital Kliniczny, Instytut Medycyny, Uniwersytet Opolski, Opole, Polska.
Abstract:
Heart failure has accompanied mankind since the dawn of time. The first mentions of the disease, which today we describe as heart failure, come from ancient times. Epidemiology of symptomatic heart failure is well known , especially in Europe. Heart failure affects approximately 2% of the adult population in Europe. The article presents: definition, epidemiology and prognosis of patients with heart failure. The article presents current methods of pharmacotherapy and treatment of heart failure. An important element in the management of patients with heart failure is medical rehabilitation and the prevention of cardiovascular diseases, according to the ESC guidelines. The topic also discussed in the article is the analysis of socio-economic costs of heart failure. The article concludes that: heart failure is a medical problem, because despite the introduction of new treatment methods, it is a disease that is still characterized by poor prognosis; heart failure is an economic problem because its treatment is expensive and absorbs 2% of all costs of healthcare; heart failure is a social problem because it is a disorder affecting mainly elderly people, leading to a significant reduction in their ability to live independently, which results in their exclusion from social life.
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