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LUIS MARTINEZ, Annery  e  AGRAMONTE MARTINEZ, Maira. Therapeutic recommendations in heart failure. Rev Cubana Med Gen Integr [online]. 2003, vol.19, n.6, pp.1-1. ISSN 0864-2125.

Some therapeutic recommendations for the treatment of heart failure are made. It has become an increasing health problem due to the population aging and to the rise of survival among cardiopathic patients. The recommended therapeutic options are directed to attain a better quality of life of the patients, for which the comprehension of the physiopathological processes of this disease is vital.

Palavras-chave : HEART FAILURE, CONGESTIVE [drug therapy]; HEART FAILURE, CONGESTIVE [physiophatology]; CARDIAC OUTPUT, LOW; ANGIONTENSIN-CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITORS [therapeutic use]; INDICATORS OF MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY.