Abstract

CASSALETT-BUSTILLO, Gabriel. Heart failure in paediatric patients. Pathophysiology and management. Part 1. Rev. Colomb. Cardiol. [online]. 2018, vol.25, n.4, pp.286-294. ISSN 0120-5633.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rccar.2018.02.003.

Heart failure in paediatric patients is a little known condition, but it has a high mortality rate, and with symptoms that can be very non-specific. A review is made of its presentation, classification, pathophysiology and current management of heart failure in paediatric patients.

Keywords : Heart failure; Inotropic agents; Cardiomyopathy; Congenital heart disease.

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