21 May 2025
Refractory heart failure: combining oral therapy and device is key
With the collaboration of iHF initiative (improving Heart Function)
Anchorperson:
E. Barbato
Summary
Address refractory heart failure management through combined oral therapy and device interventions. This session helps identify patients needing treatment escalation, reviews contemporary cardiovascular intervention indications, and emphasizes achieving optimal synergy between pharmacologic and device-based therapies through clinical case discussions.
Learning Objectives
- To recognise heart failure refractory to medical therapy that requires treatment escalation
- To appraise the contemporary indications of cardiovascular interventions
- To understand how to achieve optimal synergy between oral therapy and devices