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Review article: Biomedical intelligence

Vol. 150 No. 0506 (2020)

Roadmap for the treatment of heart failure patients after hospital discharge: an interdisciplinary consensus paper

  • Christian Mueller
  • Klaus Bally
  • Marc Buser
  • Andreas J. Flammer
  • Jean-Michel Gaspoz
  • François Mach
  • Giorgio Moschovitis
  • Matthias Paul
  • Andreas Zeller
  • Ellen Heitlinger
  • Bianca Fay
  • Thomas Rosemann
DOI
https://doi.org/10.4414/smw.2020.20159
Cite this as:
Swiss Med Wkly. 2020;150:w20159
Published
06.02.2020

Summary

The transition period from the hospital to the outpatient setting is a critical phase when managing heart failure. A well-structured transition is paramount and helps to ensure a tight follow-up schedule for the heart failure patient, thereby improving treatment outcomes. This article aims to provide guidance for the first three follow-up visits after hospital discharge, with a focus on monitoring heart failure patients and up-titrating their medication in primary care.

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