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CARE HF LTFU: Cardiac Resynchronisation in Heart Failure: Long-Term Follow-up

Clinical Trial Update III: Read the report written by the Presenter and the Discussant

The CARE-HF trial, first presented in 2005, established that cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT) exerted a striking reduction in mortality in patients with heart failure who had features of dyssynchrony.
There are very few long-term followup data in patients with CRT. This is a report on the long-term outcome of patients in the trial.

Congress reports and presentation slides from presenter John Cleland and discussant Ole Breithardt.

The evolving story of iron in heart failure

Cardiologists should recognise the importance of routinely assessing and treating iron deficiency in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF), said the President of the Heart Failure Association of the ESC at a Symposium on Sunday 30 August.

Currently, iron levels are typically investigated only after CHF patients are found to have anaemia.

Acute and Chronic Heart Failure and Focused Update CRT/HF

This is the first focused update on the use of CRT and devices in patients with heart failure.
The specific topics which are highlighted are the management of patients with left ventricular dysfunction but few symptoms, those with atrial fibrillation, and finally patients who already have stimulation in place.
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Heart Failure Association at a glance

European Journal of Heart Failure	Congress Heart failure 21-24 May 2011 Gotenborg	Become a Member

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What's new in the field of Heart Failure

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	Unresolved issues in the surgical treatment of chronic heart failure
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	The evolving story of iron in heart failure
	Acute and Chronic Heart Failure and Focused Update CRT/HF
	SHIFT: Heart rate in heart failure: risk marker or risk factor? A sub-analysis of the SHIFT trial
	What's hot at the ESC Congress 2010 in Heart Failure?
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	Second European Meeting of Cardiology Practice
	Resources from the Fourth Edition of the Rome Cardiology Forum
	Heart Failure Awareness Day: 5 countries awarded for their public initiatives
	European Journal of Heart Failure now highest ranked heart failure journal!
	HEART FAILURE 2010: Implanted pulmonary pressure monitoring devices reduce hospitalisation
	HEART FAILURE 2010: New treatment strategy for heart failure patients with central sleep apnea
	FAIR-HF: Correction of iron deficiency improves renal function in heart failure
	Webcasts from Heart Failure Congress 2010
	Genetically targeted therapy shows promise in severe heart failure
	Follow-up evaluations may improve the outlook for hospitalised heart failure patients
	Stefan Anker, chairperson of the scientific Committee presents this year's programme!
	View the latest updates to the Heart Failure Association Key reference library

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