Korean Circ J.  2016 Sep;46(5):610-612. 10.4070/kcj.2016.46.5.610.

Heart Failure Epidemic: an Expected Phenomenon

• Park JJ
• Choi DJ

• KMID: 2389615
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.2016.46.5.610

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Heart Failure*
Heart*

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Population structure in 2015 and the expected population structure in 2060 Korea. Population structure of the world in 2015 (A), and expected structure in 2060 (B), Population structure of Korea in 2015 (C), and expected population structure in 2060 (D). "Population status and prospect of Korea and World" Report by National Statistical Office of Korea July 2015.

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  Fig. 2 2013 ACCF/AHA Guideline for the management of heart failure. HF: heart failure, ACEI: angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, AF: atrial fibrillation, ARB: angiotensin-receptor blocker, CAD: coronary artery disease, CRT: cardiac resynchronization therapy, DM: diabetes mellitus, EF: ejection fraction, GDMT: guideline-directed medical therapy, HF: heart failure, HFpEF: heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, HFrEF: heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, HRQOL: health-related quality of life, HTN: hypertension, ICD: implantable cardioverter-defibrillator, LV: left ventricular, LVH: left ventricular hypertrophy, MCS: mechanical circulatory support, MI: myocardial infarction.

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