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Dr M. Abubakr Shaikh The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi

Dr M. Abubakr Shaikh The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi. HEART FAILURE GUIDELINES: A COMPARISON. HEART FAILURE GUIDELINES. Eur Heart J 1995;16:741-51 JACC 2001;38:2101-2113 / Circ 2001;104:2996-3007 Circ 2005;112:1825-1852 J Card Failure 2006;12:e1-e122. CONCLUSIONS.

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Dr M. Abubakr Shaikh The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi

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  1. Dr M. Abubakr ShaikhThe Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi HEART FAILURE GUIDELINES: A COMPARISON

  2. HEART FAILURE GUIDELINES Eur Heart J 1995;16:741-51 JACC 2001;38:2101-2113 / Circ 2001;104:2996-3007 Circ 2005;112:1825-1852 J Card Failure 2006;12:e1-e122

  3. CONCLUSIONS • HF guidelines have evolved to promote aggressive medical therapy • Controversy exists regarding indications of device therapy despite clear scientific evidence, due to other factors • For better efficacy, ECG criteria should be substituted by echo and EP criteria for device therapy

  4. Adams KF, Lindenfeld J, et al. HFSA 2006 Comprehensive Heart Failure Guideline. J Card Fail 2006;12:e1-e122.

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