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[Prevention of heart failure]

D Logeart1, C Guiti, P V Ennezat

  • 1Service de cardiologie, hôpital Beaujon, Clichy.

Archives Des Maladies Du Coeur Et Des Vaisseaux
|December 29, 1998
PubMed
Summary

Preventing heart failure involves managing hypertension and coronary artery disease. Early detection of left ventricular dysfunction and targeted therapies like ACE-inhibitors offer improved outcomes.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Public Health
  • Preventive Medicine

Context:

  • Heart failure presents a significant public health challenge with poor prognosis in advanced stages.
  • Primary prevention strategies focus on managing key etiological factors: hypertension and coronary artery disease.
  • Early detection of asymptomatic left ventricular dysfunction can be achieved through echocardiography and neurohormonal markers.

Purpose:

  • To outline primary prevention strategies for heart failure.
  • To discuss the role of treating etiological factors in preventing heart failure.
  • To highlight emerging therapeutic targets for ventricular remodeling and dysfunction.

Summary:

  • Prevention of heart failure centers on controlling hypertension and coronary artery disease.
  • Coronary recanalization in ischemic heart disease may limit left ventricular remodeling.
  • Pharmacological interventions including ACE-inhibitors and beta-blockers are crucial, with angiotensin II-antagonists showing promise.
  • Dual blockade of the sympathetic nervous and angiotensin-aldosterone systems is recommended.
  • Novel targets include endothelin receptors, apoptosis, oxidative stress, cytokines, and angiogenesis.

Impact:

  • Effective primary prevention can reduce the public health burden of heart failure.
  • Early intervention in asymptomatic left ventricular dysfunction can prevent disease progression.
  • Understanding neurohormonal pathways and molecular targets opens avenues for future preventive treatments.

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