Current Treatments of Refractory Heart Failure / 医药导报

ABSTRACT

Although great progress has been made in the treatment of heart failure,refractory heart failure is still a difficult problem.It has high incidence and poor prognosis,which brings huge financial burden to patients, families and society. Recently,the clinical application of sacubitril/ valsartan and ivabradine,mechanical circulatory support,and heart transplantation have been greatly improved.This article reviews current treatments of refractory heart failure from aspects of new breakthroughs in drug treatment,mechanical circulatory support,and heart transplantation.