Newest recommendation of European Society of Cardiology for the diagnosis and treatment of heart failure – summary Review article
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In this article we discuss major changes in diagnosis and treatment of heart failure that were published in European Society of Cardiology guidelines 2016. Special attention was given to neprilysin inhibitor and wider application of ivabradine.
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