Osman Adi, Farah Nuradhwa Apoo, Yip Yat Keong, Elliott Miller, Nurul Liana Roslan, Carlos L Alviar, Sazzli Kasim, Azma Haryaty Ahmad, Guido Tavazzi
{"title":"Non-Invasive Respiratory Support for Acute Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema in the Acute Care Setting.","authors":"Osman Adi, Farah Nuradhwa Apoo, Yip Yat Keong, Elliott Miller, Nurul Liana Roslan, Carlos L Alviar, Sazzli Kasim, Azma Haryaty Ahmad, Guido Tavazzi","doi":"10.1007/s11897-025-00724-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11897-025-00724-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In patients experiencing acute heart failure, acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema (ACPE) can emerge due to a surge in pulmonary capillary hydrostatic pressure. This escalation triggers a fluid build-up beyond the lymphatic interstitial drainage system's ability to eliminate, leading to a swift increase in interstitial and alveolar fluid volumes. Such accumulation subsequently results in intrapulmonary shunting and an advancing state of respiratory failure. Contemporary evidence hints at the potential of non-invasive ventilation (NIV) to cut back on the reintubation rate, along with the reduction of ICU and hospital mortality rates, particularly among patients scheduled for extubation. The aim of this review is to critically analyze the existent body of evidence concerning the application of NIV in managing ACPE. It seeks to explore the practical aspects of utilizing NIV within an emergency department environment, addressing crucial considerations such as patient selection, commencement of treatment, monitoring protocols, problem-solving strategies, and weaning processes. In addition, our review will also explore the data available on high flow nasal cannula, a relatively recent therapeutic intervention, discussing its role and effectiveness in treating respiratory insufficiency associated with ACPE.</p>","PeriodicalId":10830,"journal":{"name":"Current Heart Failure Reports","volume":"22 1","pages":"34"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-11-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145451204","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Berkan Kurt, Konstantin Rex, Martin Reugels, Christopher B Fordyce, Marat Fudim, Abhinav Sharma, Martin Berger, Nikolaus Marx, Katharina Marx-Schütt, Florian Kahles
{"title":"Inflammatory Biomarkers in Heart Failure: Clinical Perspectives on hsCRP, IL-6 and Emerging Candidates.","authors":"Berkan Kurt, Konstantin Rex, Martin Reugels, Christopher B Fordyce, Marat Fudim, Abhinav Sharma, Martin Berger, Nikolaus Marx, Katharina Marx-Schütt, Florian Kahles","doi":"10.1007/s11897-025-00710-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11897-025-00710-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>Heart failure (HF) remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Increasing evidence highlights that systemic low-grade inflammation is a key pathophysiological driver of HF. This review seeks to examine the diagnostic and therapeutic relevance of inflammatory biomarkers - specifically interleukin-6 (IL-6) and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) - and evaluate their potential for improving risk stratification and enabling personalized treatment approaches in HF.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>IL-6 and hsCRP have emerged as important markers of residual inflammatory risk in HF. Elevated levels of these biomarkers are associated with increased risk of incident HF and adverse outcomes in established disease. While hsCRP is as a downstream marker of inflammation with no causal involvement, Mendelian randomization studies support a causal role of IL-6 signaling in the development of HF and coronary artery disease. Recent and ongoing clinical trials support the concept of targeting inflammatory pathways as a therapeutic strategy in selected HF populations. Inflammatory biomarkers, particularly IL-6 and hsCRP, are promising tools for advancing precision medicine in HF by improving individual risk assessment and guiding anti-inflammatory interventions. Further large-scale studies are needed to validate the integration of inflammatory biomarkers into clinical algorithms for HF and explore their potential role in future guideline recommendations and personalized prevention strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":10830,"journal":{"name":"Current Heart Failure Reports","volume":"22 1","pages":"35"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-11-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12592283/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145451155","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Advances in Pharmacotherapies for Obesity-Related HFpEF: A Comprehensive Review.","authors":"Ying Wu, Meiyan Song, Xiaomin Chen, Wen Chen, Meifang Wu, Liming Lin","doi":"10.1007/s11897-025-00722-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11897-025-00722-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>The global obesity epidemic has precipitated a surge in obesity-related heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), a distinct clinical phenotype characterized by exacerbated symptom burden, systemic inflammation, and impaired quality of life compared to non-obese HFpEF. While lifestyle modifications remain foundational, suboptimal adherence limits their efficacy. Bariatric surgery leads to the most dramatic and sustained weight loss but lacks a randomized trial for HFpEF-specific outcomes.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>Recent landmark trials (STEP-HFpEF, STEP-HFpEF DM, SUMMIT) demonstrate that incretin-based therapies-glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) and dual glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide/GLP-1 receptor agonists-significantly ameliorate heart failure symptoms, attenuate heart failure worsening, and induce weight loss in obese HFpEF patients, irrespective of diabetes status. However, long-term cardiovascular mortality benefits and safety profiles require further validation. Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors and nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists MRAs exhibit prognostic benefits in HFpEF, with post hoc analyses suggesting enhanced efficacy in higher BMI subgroups. Conversely, angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibitors and the controlled metabolic accelerator HU6 lack randomized trials to support routine use. A combination of incretin-based therapies, SGLT2 inhibitors, and non-steroidal MRAs may represent the optimal evidence-based strategy for obesity-related HFpEF at present. Future research should prioritize standardized definitions of obesity, BMI thresholds, weight loss targets, optimal combination strategies, and long-term outcome assessments.</p>","PeriodicalId":10830,"journal":{"name":"Current Heart Failure Reports","volume":"22 1","pages":"33"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-10-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145400146","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Revathy Sampath-Kumar, Andreas Rück, Aristomenis Manouras, Ori Ben-Yehuda, Lars H Lund, Bahira Shahim
{"title":"Evaluation and Management Principles for Chronic Right Heart Failure and Tricuspid Regurgitation.","authors":"Revathy Sampath-Kumar, Andreas Rück, Aristomenis Manouras, Ori Ben-Yehuda, Lars H Lund, Bahira Shahim","doi":"10.1007/s11897-025-00720-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11897-025-00720-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of the review: </strong>This review provides an updated summary of the evaluation and management principles of chronic right heart failure (RHF) and tricuspid regurgitation (TR), with a focus on evolving diagnostic approaches and the role of transcatheter tricuspid valve interventions (TTVI).</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>Chronic RHF and TR frequently coexist and are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Their interplay is both complex and bidirectional. TR leads to right ventricular (RV) volume overload, while RV remodeling in RHF promotes TR progression, primarily through annular dilatation and leaflet tethering. Advances in imaging modalities, including 3D echocardiography and cardiac magnetic resonance, have improved the evaluation of RV function and TR severity. Additionally, a refined TR grading system, now encompassing \"massive\" and \"torrential\" categories, enables more precise severity classification, which is particularly important for evaluating treatment response in device trials. Early identification of TR and RHF is crucial, and optimal management relies on understanding the underlying mechanisms, disease progression, and available treatment options. Although medical therapy for RHF and TR remains limited, TTVI offers an emerging alternative for selected patients. However, identifying appropriate candidates and the optimal timing for intervention remain key challenges. Timely diagnosis of RHF and TR, identification of the underlying causes, and comprehensive risk stratification, along with early referral to a multidisciplinary heart team, are critical for optimizing patient outcomes. Further research is needed to better define selection criteria and timing for TTVI.</p>","PeriodicalId":10830,"journal":{"name":"Current Heart Failure Reports","volume":"22 1","pages":"32"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-10-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12559073/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145376414","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Thomas Grice-Jackson, Pier Jaarsma, Maria Friedrichsen, Malin Idar Wallin, Everlien De Graaf, Anna Strömberg, Tiny Jaarsma
{"title":"Barriers and Facilitators for Implementation of Palliative Care for Patients with Heart failure - a Rapid Synthesis of Reviews.","authors":"Thomas Grice-Jackson, Pier Jaarsma, Maria Friedrichsen, Malin Idar Wallin, Everlien De Graaf, Anna Strömberg, Tiny Jaarsma","doi":"10.1007/s11897-025-00715-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11897-025-00715-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of the review: </strong>While the benefits and need for integrating palliative care (PC) services into heart failure (HF) care have been well recognized, integration has been slow. Currently, only a small proportion of patients with HF utilize PC services, meaning there is a discrepancy between the knowledge about optimal care and the implementation of care. In recent years researchers have attempted to understand the barriers and facilitators of implementing PC models to patients with HF which has been captured in both primary, empirical research and secondary literature review papers. We aimed to synthesize these barriers and facilitators to the implementation of PC approaches for patients with HF within a well-known framework for assessing determinants of implementation, the consolidated framework for implementation research (CFIR).</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>We conducted a rapid synthesis of reviews using systematic review methods which sought to collate existing review articles pertaining to the research question. We used four search term categories: (1) Heart failure, (2) Palliative care, (3) Implementation, and (4) Review. We conducted searches in four databases (Scopus, EMBASE, CINAHL, COCHRANE) on the 1st of September 2025. We used the CFIR framework to synthesize the data. Firstly, we extracted key barriers and facilitators from the articles. We then categorized this information into sub-constructions of two of the CFIR's constructs (II. the Outer setting and III. The Inner setting). The search generated 2,080 results, of which 512 were duplicates. After screening, twenty-nine reviews were included in the data extraction and synthesis process. A range of barriers and facilitators were highlighted across the reviews. For the inner setting, this included a need for improving communication with patients and between healthcare professionals (HCPs) by engaging more openly and honestly about dying, an increase in joint working as part of multidisciplinary teams, funding and resource issues, and workforce recruitment and training issues. For the outer setting barriers and facilitators were associated with prognostic challenges and the complexity of caring for patients with HF, the needs of HF and geriatric patients, and the evidence and policy landscape associated with the principles of care and implementation of care for HF patients. Despite knowledge about the importance of PC, HCPs will struggle to integrate it into heart failure care unless they address practical, social, cultural, clinical, and economic determinants associated with care. By doing so, health care providers can develop implementation strategies for improving care.</p>","PeriodicalId":10830,"journal":{"name":"Current Heart Failure Reports","volume":"22 1","pages":"31"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-10-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12552346/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145353962","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ariel M McKenna, Natasha M Pradhan, Harrison W Farber, Stephanie M Hon
{"title":"Management of Pulmonary Hypertension in Pregnancy.","authors":"Ariel M McKenna, Natasha M Pradhan, Harrison W Farber, Stephanie M Hon","doi":"10.1007/s11897-025-00721-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11897-025-00721-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>The purpose of this review is to examine past and current literature regarding maternal and fetal outcomes in pregnancy in patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH). In this review we will outline the management of PH during and after pregnancy.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>Recent retrospective data has shown improvements in maternal and fetal outcomes in PH as well as successful management of PH and RV failure during pregnancy. With more data and experience, outcomes have improved, offering better guidance on the management of pregnancy in the PH patient. While it is important to recognize high-risk patients, low-risk patients may be able to safely carry and deliver a baby, representing a significant shift in the PH world. We hope to focus attention on the following aspects: comprehensive risk stratification, disease optimization, and careful planning through a multidisciplinary team approach.</p>","PeriodicalId":10830,"journal":{"name":"Current Heart Failure Reports","volume":"22 1","pages":"30"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-10-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145353984","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Okechukwu S Ogah, Ejiroghene M Umuerri, Franklin E Obiekwe, Chukwuagoziem S Onuigbo, Boluwatife D Elusiyan, Dimeji A Olawuyi, Christabel I Uche-Orji, Oluwabunmi Ajala, Boma Oyan, Adeola T Adedokun, Olanike A Orimolade, Julius C Mwita, Casmir E Amadi, Dike B Ojji, Mahmoud U Sani, Albertino Damasceno, Mayowa O Owolabi, Karen Sliwa
{"title":"Geographic Variations, Peculiarities, and Management of Heart Failure in Sub-Saharan Africa.","authors":"Okechukwu S Ogah, Ejiroghene M Umuerri, Franklin E Obiekwe, Chukwuagoziem S Onuigbo, Boluwatife D Elusiyan, Dimeji A Olawuyi, Christabel I Uche-Orji, Oluwabunmi Ajala, Boma Oyan, Adeola T Adedokun, Olanike A Orimolade, Julius C Mwita, Casmir E Amadi, Dike B Ojji, Mahmoud U Sani, Albertino Damasceno, Mayowa O Owolabi, Karen Sliwa","doi":"10.1007/s11897-025-00712-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11897-025-00712-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>Heart failure is a complex cardiovascular syndrome with diverse etiologies. It is prevalent and has a substantial adverse global health impact. This review focuses on the peculiarities of HF in sub-Saharan Africa.</p><p><strong>Findings: </strong>Heart failure poses a significant challenge in sub-Saharan Africa, primarily affecting young adults aged 36.5 to 61.5 years. Patients often present with advanced symptoms, exacerbated by socioeconomic factors and other complications. Key risk factors include hypertension, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, with new challenges arising from obesity, air pollution, and infectious diseases, further complicating treatment approaches. Diagnostic capabilities in sub-Saharan Africa remain limited. Non-adherence to prescribed medications ranges between 23.7% and 74.7%, worsening disease progression and leading to increased rehospitalizations and mortality rates. Moreover, the high costs of guideline-recommended medications, including sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors and angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibitors, restrict their availability. Additionally, advanced device therapies like implantable cardioverter-defibrillators and cardiac resynchronization therapy are often inaccessible due to their high costs, the scarcity of invasive cardiac laboratories, and a limited number of trained healthcare professionals. Heart failure poses a significant challenge in sub-Saharan Africa, especially among younger adults. Late clinical presentations, compounded by socioeconomic barriers, underscore the urgent need for improved healthcare access and education. Addressing key risk factors, enhancing diagnostics, and ensuring treatment adherence are vital for better management. Additionally, the high costs of advanced medications highlight the necessity for more affordable healthcare solutions to alleviate the burden of heart failure in the region.</p>","PeriodicalId":10830,"journal":{"name":"Current Heart Failure Reports","volume":"22 1","pages":"29"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-10-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145354013","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Joe-Elie Salem, Lauren A Baldassarre, Alban Redheuil, Samia Boussouar, Paaladinesh Thavendiranathan, Adrien Procureur
{"title":"Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Myocarditis: Diagnostic and Prognostic Evidence and Limitations.","authors":"Joe-Elie Salem, Lauren A Baldassarre, Alban Redheuil, Samia Boussouar, Paaladinesh Thavendiranathan, Adrien Procureur","doi":"10.1007/s11897-025-00717-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11897-025-00717-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>Immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI)-associated myocarditis (ICI-M) is rare but often severe. Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) can detect myocardial edema and injury as well as fibrosis, yet its role in the setting of ICI-M remains uncertain. This review evaluates recent evidence on CMR findings, prognostic markers, and practical limitations in ICI-M.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>T1/T2 mapping and strain analysis may detect myocardial involvement not evident with conventional measures, but sensitivity is variable and affected by scan timing, prior therapies, and protocol heterogeneity. Prognostic associations have been reported for elevated native myocardial T1, septal late gadolinium enhancement (LGE), and impaired strain, though not consistently. In oncology patients, interpretation is further complicated by potential baseline myocardial abnormalities. While CMR can contribute to the diagnostic work-up and risk assessment of ICI-M, current evidence is inconsistent and hampered by methodological limitations. CMR should be timely and findings should be interpreted alongside clinical, biological, ECG, echocardiographic and pathology data. Standardized multicenter prospective studies are needed.</p>","PeriodicalId":10830,"journal":{"name":"Current Heart Failure Reports","volume":"22 1","pages":"28"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-10-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145343915","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Antonio de Padua Mansur, Edecio Cunha-Neto, Reinaldo Bulgarelli Bestetti, Pauline Brochet, Christophe Chevillard, Antonio Carlos Pereira-Barretto, Edimar Alcides Bocchi
{"title":"Sex Differences in Chagas Cardiomyopathy: a Comprehensive Review.","authors":"Antonio de Padua Mansur, Edecio Cunha-Neto, Reinaldo Bulgarelli Bestetti, Pauline Brochet, Christophe Chevillard, Antonio Carlos Pereira-Barretto, Edimar Alcides Bocchi","doi":"10.1007/s11897-025-00718-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11897-025-00718-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>Chagas cardiomyopathy (CCC) is a major cause of heart failure (HF) in Latin America, yet sex-specific differences in HF presentation and outcomes remain underexplored. This review summarizes current knowledge on clinical manifestations, HF phenotypes, and molecular mechanisms in women and men with CCC.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>Men with CCC more frequently present with severe HF, arrhythmias, and sudden cardiac death, whereas women often exhibit nonspecific symptoms such as fatigue and palpitations. HF prevalence in women is variable, with some cohorts showing lower left ventricular systolic dysfunction in women. Among women with CCC-HF, 41% have HFrEF, 20% HFmrEF, and 39% HFpEF. Dyspnea affects 29% of women, approximately half the male rate. Comorbidities are generally similar, though chronic kidney disease is less common in women. Molecular and transcriptomic studies indicate that males exhibit stronger Th1 inflammatory signatures, while females show enrichment of Th2 and Treg cells, correlating with disease severity. Women with CCC tend to experience milder HF phenotypes and slower progression, potentially due to hormonal and immune-mediated mechanisms, highlighting the need for sex-specific evaluation and management strategies in CCC.</p>","PeriodicalId":10830,"journal":{"name":"Current Heart Failure Reports","volume":"22 1","pages":"27"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-10-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145279141","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Cristiana Vitale, Ilaria Spoletini, Walter Gianni, Giuseppe Mc Rosano, Camilla Hage
{"title":"Instruments to Measure Frailty in Patients with Heart Failure: a Narrative Review.","authors":"Cristiana Vitale, Ilaria Spoletini, Walter Gianni, Giuseppe Mc Rosano, Camilla Hage","doi":"10.1007/s11897-025-00716-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11897-025-00716-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>Frailty is a common multidimensional syndrome in patients with heart failure (HF); it is associated with worse outcomes, including poor quality of life, disability, hospitalizations, and increased mortality. This narrative review critically summarizes the most widely used instruments in clinical practice for frailty assessment in HF, compares their strengths and limitations, and discusses their role in predicting adverse outcomes.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>Various tools have been developed to assess frailty in the HF patient population, aiming to guide clinical decisions and improve patient management. These scoring systems vary in their complexity and applicability and follow two main different approaches (the Fried phenotype and the frailty index). Recently, a new Heart Failure Frailty Score (HFFS) specifically designed to assess frailty in HF patients has been proposed. Frailty is a critical prognostic modifier in HF, making its systematic assessment in clinical practice essential for guiding therapeutic decision-making and optimizing clinical outcomes in this vulnerable population.</p>","PeriodicalId":10830,"journal":{"name":"Current Heart Failure Reports","volume":"22 1","pages":"26"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-10-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145212051","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}