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Review
. 2023 Dec;12(4):571-588.
doi: 10.1007/s40119-023-00328-3. Epub 2023 Aug 31.

Summary and Comparison of the 2022 ACC/AHA/HFSA and 2021 ESC Heart Failure Guidelines

Sarah Badger  1 , James McVeigh  1 , Praveen Indraratna  2   3
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Review

Summary and Comparison of the 2022 ACC/AHA/HFSA and 2021 ESC Heart Failure Guidelines

Sarah Badger et al. Cardiol Ther. 2023 Dec.

Abstract

The guidelines released by the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association/Heart Failure Society of America (ACC/AHA/HFSA) in 2022 and those released in 2021 by the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) play a crucial role in offering evidence-based recommendations for the diagnosis and management of heart failure (HF). This comprehensive review aims to provide an overview of these guidelines, incorporating insights from relevant clinical trials. While there is considerable alignment between the two sets of guidelines, certain notable differences arise due to variations in publication timelines, which we will outline. By presenting this summary, our objective is to empower clinicians to make informed decisions regarding HF management in their own practice, and facilitate the development of more harmonized guidelines in the future.

Keywords: Clinical trials; Guideline directed medical therapy; Heart failure; Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction; Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction.

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Conflict of interest statement

Sarah Badger, James McVeigh, and Praveen Indraratna have nothing to disclose.

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