Chronic heart failure (CHF) is one of the most severe and prognostically unfavorable complications of cardiovascular diseases. Over the past 30 years, the average life expectancy of patients with this diagnosis has increased from 3.5 to 8 years. This module contains information on modern CHF treatment options that a cardiologist should have at all stages of medical care: from outpatient care to a heart failure specialist.

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