Heart Failure

"Heart Failure" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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A heterogeneous condition in which the heart is unable to pump out sufficient blood to meet the metabolic need of the body. Heart failure can be caused by structural defects, functional abnormalities (VENTRICULAR DYSFUNCTION), or a sudden overload beyond its capacity. Chronic heart failure is more common than acute heart failure which results from sudden insult to cardiac function, such as MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION.

Descriptor ID	D006333
MeSH Number(s)	C14.280.434
Concept/Terms	Heart Failure Heart Failure Cardiac Failure Heart Decompensation Heart Decompensation Decompensation, Heart Heart Failure, Right-Sided Heart Failure, Right-Sided Heart Failure, Right Sided Right-Sided Heart Failure Right Sided Heart Failure Myocardial Failure Myocardial Failure Congestive Heart Failure Congestive Heart Failure Heart Failure, Congestive Heart Failure, Left-Sided Heart Failure, Left-Sided Heart Failure, Left Sided Left-Sided Heart Failure Left Sided Heart Failure

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Diseases [C]
Cardiovascular Diseases [C14]
Heart Diseases [C14.280]
Heart Failure [C14.280.434]

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Bar chart showing 567 publications over 29 distinct years, with a maximum of 48 publications in 2023

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1995	0	1	1
1997	2	1	3
1998	1	1	2
2000	4	2	6
2001	3	1	4
2002	7	2	9
2003	7	2	9
2004	13	5	18
2005	14	3	17
2006	12	3	15
2007	12	4	16
2008	15	3	18
2009	10	7	17
2010	10	5	15
2011	22	4	26
2012	15	8	23
2013	30	5	35
2014	26	7	33
2015	20	7	27
2016	22	14	36
2017	25	4	29
2018	21	2	23
2019	26	6	32
2020	21	5	26
2021	18	6	24
2022	38	0	38
2023	48	0	48
2024	11	4	15
2025	2	0	2

Below are the most recent publications written about "Heart Failure" by people in Profiles.

Kitsiou S, Gerber BS, Buchholz SW, Kansal MM, Sun J, Pressler SJ. Patient-Centered mHealth Intervention to Improve Self-Care in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure: Phase 1 Randomized Controlled Trial. J Med Internet Res. 2025 Jan 15; 27:e55586.

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Rade JJ, Kronsberg SS, Kickler TS, Vasan RS, Xanthakis V, Nayor MG, Barton BA. Association of Systemic Thromboxane Generation With Risk of Developing Heart?Failure. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2025 Jan 07; 85(1):58-70.

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Kapur NK, Kiernan MS, Ruiz N, Chweich H. Single Arterial Access for VA-ECMO-Assisted Stenting of a Left Ventricular Assist Device Outflow Graft Obstruction in the Setting of an Oversewn Aortic Valve. Circ Heart Fail. 2024 Oct; 17(10):e011743.

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Gulati G, Tsoi MR, Upshaw JN, Vest AR, DeNofrio D, Kiernan MS. The Association Between Pulmonary Vascular Resistance and Posttransplant Outcomes Differs by Left Ventricular Assist Device Status. ASAIO J. 2025 Mar 01; 71(3):222-228.

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Patel R, Wadid M, Makwana B, Kumar A, Khadke S, Bhatti A, Banker A, Husami Z, Labib S, Venesy D, Fonarow G, Kosiborod M, Al-Kindi S, Bhatt DL, Dani S, Nohria A, Butler J, Ganatra S. GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Among Patients?With Overweight or Obesity,?Diabetes,?and HFpEF on SGLT2?Inhibitors. JACC Heart Fail. 2024 Nov; 12(11):1814-1826.

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Orizu C, Jha M, Myerson L, Dong ZJ, Neisius U, McCarthy I, Lakshminarayan D, Manning WJ, Tsao CW. Increased Aortic Stiffness With Acute Exercise in Heart Failure: Assessment by Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance. Am J Cardiol. 2024 Oct 15; 229:63-68.

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Hashem A, Khalouf A, Mohamed MS, Adra S, Alkhatib D, Ismayl M, Kashou A, Rai D, Depta JP, Sulaiman S, Goldsweig AM, Balla S. Early vs. late transcatheter aortic valve replacement in acute heart failure hospitalizations: A comparative nationwide analysis. J Cardiol. 2025 Mar; 85(3):248-256.

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Natov PS, Ivey-Miranda JB, Cox ZL, Rao VS, Butler J, Konstam MA, Kiernan MS, Kapur NK, Testani JM. Increased Spironolactone Dosing in Acute Heart Failure Alters Potassium Homeostasis but Does not Enhance Decongestion. J Card Fail. 2024 Nov; 30(11):1522-1526.

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Schwann AN, Jaffe LM, Givertz MM, Wood KL, Engelman DT. Early Initiation of Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy for Heart Failure After Cardiac Surgery. Ann Thorac Surg. 2024 10; 118(4):792-800.

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Kapur NK, Kanwar MK, Yousefzai R, Bhimiraj A, Farber H, Esposito ML, Kiernan MS, John KJ, Burkhoff D. Mechanical Preload Reduction: Harnessing a Cornerstone of Heart Failure Management to Improve Clinical Outcomes. ASAIO J. 2024 10 01; 70(10):821-831.

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