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    Area of Science:

    • Cardiology
    • Perioperative Medicine
    • Heart Failure Management

    Background:

    • Chronic congestive heart failure affects 3 million in Germany, with 20% of older surgical patients impacted.
    • Perioperative mortality is significantly higher (4.8%) in patients with congestive heart failure compared to others (0.78%).
    • Inadequate diagnosis, treatment, and preoperative planning contribute to poor outcomes.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review current guidelines and literature on perioperative management of congestive heart failure.
    • To highlight the importance of risk stratification and individualized care for surgical patients with heart failure.
    • To emphasize the need for improved perioperative strategies to reduce mortality.

    Main Methods:

    • Narrative review based on pertinent guidelines.
    • Selective literature search using PubMed/Medline.
    • Synthesis of current evidence on congestive heart failure perioperative care.

    Main Results:

    • Acute postoperative decompensation occurs in 2.5% of heart failure patients, with a 1-year mortality of 44%.
    • Early identification of at-risk patients via biomarker screening and echocardiography is recommended.
    • Individualized perioperative management including monitoring and timely drug treatment is essential.

    Conclusions:

    • Guideline-based pharmacotherapy, risk stratification, and interdisciplinary monitoring are vital for reducing perioperative risk.
    • While general congestive heart failure treatments are studied, perioperative management requires further randomized clinical trials.
    • Optimizing perioperative care for heart failure patients is indispensable for improving outcomes.