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Organization of heart failure management in European Society of Cardiology member countries: Survey of the Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology in collaboration with the Heart Failure National Societies/Working Groups
Seferovic, Petar M. Stoerk, Stefan Filippatos, Gerasimos S. Mareev, Viacheslav Kavoliuniene, Ausra Ristic, Arsen D. Ponikowski, Piotr P. McMurray, John J. V. Maggioni, Aldo Pietro Ruschitzka, Frank
Seferovic, Petar M.
Stoerk, Stefan
Filippatos, Gerasimos S.
Mareev, Viacheslav
Kavoliuniene, Ausra
Ristic, Arsen D.
Ponikowski, Piotr P.
McMurray, John J. V.
Maggioni, Aldo Pietro
Ruschitzka, Frank
Author
Seferovic, Petar M.
Stoerk, Stefan
Filippatos, Gerasimos S.
Mareev, Viacheslav
Kavoliuniene, Ausra
Ristic, Arsen D.
Ponikowski, Piotr P.
McMurray, John J. V.
Maggioni, Aldo Pietro
Ruschitzka, Frank
van Veldhuisen, Dirk J.
Coats, Andrew J. S.
Piepoli, Massimo F.
McDonagh, Theresa
Riley, Jillian P.
Hoes, Arno W.
Pieske, Burkert
Dobric´, Milan
Papp, Zoltan
Mebazaa, Alexandre
Parissis, John T.
Gal, Tuvia Ben
Vinereanu, Dragos
Brito, Dulce
Altenberger, Johann
Gatzov, Plamen
Milinkovic, Ivan
Hradec, Jaromír
Trochu, Jean-Noel
Amir, Offer
Moura, Brenda
Lainscak, Mitja
Comin, Josep
Wikström, Gerhard
Anker, Stefan D.
Stoerk, Stefan
Filippatos, Gerasimos S.
Mareev, Viacheslav
Kavoliuniene, Ausra
Ristic, Arsen D.
Ponikowski, Piotr P.
McMurray, John J. V.
Maggioni, Aldo Pietro
Ruschitzka, Frank
van Veldhuisen, Dirk J.
Coats, Andrew J. S.
Piepoli, Massimo F.
McDonagh, Theresa
Riley, Jillian P.
Hoes, Arno W.
Pieske, Burkert
Dobric´, Milan
Papp, Zoltan
Mebazaa, Alexandre
Parissis, John T.
Gal, Tuvia Ben
Vinereanu, Dragos
Brito, Dulce
Altenberger, Johann
Gatzov, Plamen
Milinkovic, Ivan
Hradec, Jaromír
Trochu, Jean-Noel
Amir, Offer
Moura, Brenda
Lainscak, Mitja
Comin, Josep
Wikström, Gerhard
Anker, Stefan D.
Abstract
Aims: The aim of this document was to obtain a real-life contemporary analysis of the demographics and heart failure ( HF ) statistics, as well as the organization and major activities of the Heart Failure National Societies ( HFNS ) in European Society of Cardiology ( ESC ) member countries. Methods and results: Data from 33 countries were collected from HFNS presidents/representatives during the first Heart Failure Association HFNS Summit ( Belgrade, Serbia, 29 October 2011 ). Data on incidence and/or prevalence of HF were available for 22 countries, and the prevalence of HF ranged between 1% and 3%. In five European and one non-European ESC country, heart transplantation was reported as not available. Natriuretic peptides and echocardiography are routinely applied in the management of acute HF in the median of 80% and 90% of centres, respectively. Eastern European and Mediterranean countries have lower availability of natriuretic peptide testing for acute HF patients, compared with other European countries. Almost all countries have organizations dealing specifically with HF. HFNS societies for HF patients exist in only 12, while in 16 countries HF patient education programmes are active. Most HFNS reported that no national HF registry exists in their country. Fifteen HFNS produced national HF guidelines, while 19 have translated the ESC HF guidelines. Most HFNS ( n = 23 ) participated in the organization of the European HF Awareness Day. Conclusion: This document demonstrated significant heterogeneity in the organization of HF management, and activities of the national HF working groups/associations. High availability of natriuretic peptide and echocardiographic measurements was revealed, with differences between developed countries and countries in transition.
Keywords
organization of heart failure management, Heart Failure Association, national societies
Date
2013
Type
Journal article
Journal
European Journal of Heart Failure
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Volume
15
Issue
9
Page Range
947-959
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