Recent Advances in Heart Failure: Clinical Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prognosis

A special issue of Diagnostics (ISSN 2075-4418). This special issue belongs to the section "Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 3

Special Issue Editors


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1. Cardiology Center Monzino, Scientific Institute for Research, Hospitalization and Healthcare (IRCCS), 20138 Milano, Italy
2. Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, Cardiovascular Section, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy
Interests: heart failure; exercise testing; HFrEF; cardiomyo-pathies
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Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, 20138 Milan, Italy
Interests: heart failure; exercise testing; HFrEF; cardio-myopathies

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue explores the latest advancements in heart failure, focusing on innovative approaches to clinical diagnosis, emerging treatment strategies, and improved prognostic tools. It highlights cutting-edge research on biomarkers, imaging techniques, exercise evaluation, and personalized therapies, aiming to enhance patient outcomes and quality of life. The Special Issue also discusses challenges in managing heart failure and future directions for research and clinical practice.

Dr. Massimo Mapelli
Dr. Irene Mattavelli
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • heart failure
  • clinical diagnosis
  • treatment advances
  • precision medicine
  • exercise evaluation
  • CPET

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