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To submit comments regarding your experience with heartfailurematters.org, please visit our Feedback page.

You can also contact us by sending an email to hfmatters@escardio.org

For more general information on the HFA of the ESC or the ESC, contact:

European Society of cardiology
The European Heart House
2035 Route des Colles
B.P. 179 – Les Templiers
F-06903 Sophia Antipolis
France
Tel: +33.4.92.94.76.00
Fax: +33.4.92.94.76.01

Please Note: The HFA of the ESC is a professional organisation and does not provide medical advice and/or a diagnosis related to heart failure. If you have symptoms and/or questions about heart failure you should contact your doctor.

ESC Guidelines for Heart Failure

What patients need to know

This guide for patients from the European Society of Cardiology aims to provide an overview of the latest evidence-based recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of heart failure.

In particular, it should help patients to understand the:

  • main types of heart failure
  • medicines used to treat heart failure
  • devices that may be appropriate
  • importance of rehabilitation
  • management by a multidisciplinary team
  • importance of self-care in managing your own condition

Learn more

AN ANIMATED JOURNEY THROUGH HEART FAILURE

A series of 9 simple, captivating animations explaining heart failure and its treatment.

These narrated animations explain how a healthy heart works, what happens to it in heart failure and how various treatments work to improve your health.

PATIENT AND CAREGIVERS VIDEOS

In this section you can watch, listen or read interviews with other people with heart failure and their caregivers.

VISIT OUR FACEBOOK PAGE

and share your own views and experiences with other patients, families and caregivers.

heartfailurematters.org is a European Society of Cardiology website

The heartfailurematters.org website was developed under the direction of the Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). The ESC is a world leader in the discovery and dissemination of best practices in cardiovascular medicine. Our members and decision-makers are healthcare professionals who volunteer their time and expertise to represent professionals in the field of cardiology in Europe and beyond.

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