Korean Society of Heart Failure Guidelines for the Management of Heart Failure: Definition and Diagnosis

Author: Jae Yeong CHO ¹ ; Dong-Hyuk CHO ; Jong-Chan YOUN ; Darae KIM ; Sang Min PARK ; Mi-Hyang JUNG ; Junho HYUN ; Jimi CHOI ; Hyun-Jai CHO ; Seong-Mi PARK ; Jin-Oh CHOI ; Wook-Jin CHUNG ; Byung-Su YOO ; Seok-Min KANG ;
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1. Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Chonnam National University Hospital, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
Publication Type:Clinical Practice Guideline
From:Korean Circulation Journal 2023;53(4):195-216
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:English
Abstract: The Korean Society of Heart Failure guidelines aim to provide physicians with evidence-based recommendations for diagnosing and managing patients with heart failure (HF). In Korea, the prevalence of HF has been rapidly increasing in the last 10 years. HF has recently been classified into HF with reduced ejection fraction (EF), HF with mildly reduced EF, and HF with preserved EF (HFpEF). Moreover, the availability of newer therapeutic agents has led to an increased emphasis on the appropriate diagnosis of HFpEF. Accordingly, this part of the guidelines will mainly cover the definition, epidemiology, and diagnosis of HF.