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ABSTRACT: Advanced heart failure is a serious disease with persistent symptoms and severe functional limitations, despite optimal medical management. Methodology: We followed the steps defined in the Methodological Guide for the Preparation of Clinical Practice Guidelines and Economic Evaluation in...

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Autores: Sénior Sánchez, Juan Manuel, Giraldo Ramírez, Nelson Darío
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2016
País:Colombia
Institución:Universidad de Antioquia
Repositorio:Repositorio UdeA
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:bibliotecadigital.udea.edu.co:10495/12687
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10495/12687
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Cuidados Paliativos
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Insuficiencia Cardíaca
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Sumario:ABSTRACT: Advanced heart failure is a serious disease with persistent symptoms and severe functional limitations, despite optimal medical management. Methodology: We followed the steps defined in the Methodological Guide for the Preparation of Clinical Practice Guidelines and Economic Evaluation in the General System of Social Security of the Colombian Ministry of Health and Social Protection to develop the clinical practice guidelines based on evidence (GPC). Results: In this issue we present the recommendations for advanced heart failure. Conclusion: There are some treatment alternatives for this group of patients, such as ventricular assistance devices and heart transplantation, which had proven to change mortality and improve functional class.