Heart Failure: Challenges and Future Options
A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Cardiovascular Medicine".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 2
Special Issue Editors
2. Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer—IDIBAPS, Barcelona, Spain
Interests: heart failure; cardiorenal syndrome; heart transplantation; ventricular assist devices; biomarkers; diuretic resistance
2. Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer—IDIBAPS, Barcelona, Spain
Interests: heart failure; cardiorenal syndrome; heart transplantation; ventricular assist devices; biomarkers
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Heart failure remains one of the greatest challenges in cardiovascular medicine, representing a major cause of morbidity, mortality, and healthcare burden worldwide. Despite remarkable advances in pharmacological and device-based therapies, the prognosis of patients with heart failure continues to be poor, and the unmet clinical needs remain substantial.
In recent years, new therapeutic strategies, innovative technologies, and refined diagnostic tools have significantly expanded our ability to treat and monitor patients with heart failure. From disease-modifying drugs to advanced devices, from biomarkers to imaging modalities, the field is evolving rapidly. Yet, several questions persist: How can we best personalize therapy? Which patients are most likely to benefit from emerging treatments? How should we optimize long-term management and integrate multidisciplinary care?
In this Special Issue, “Heart Failure: Challenges and Future Options”, we aim to provide a platform for original research articles, clinical studies, and comprehensive reviews that address the evolving landscape of heart failure care. We particularly welcome contributions focused on the following:
- Novel pharmacological and device-based therapies;
- Biomarkers and imaging in risk stratification and treatment guidance;
- Cardiorenal interactions and comorbidities;
- Advanced heart failure, transplantation, and mechanical circulatory support;
- Implementation of precision medicine and multidisciplinary approaches.
We look forward to your valuable contributions that will help to shape the future directions of heart failure research and clinical practice.
Dr. Pedro Caravaca-Pérez
Dr. Marta Farrero-Torres
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- heart failure
- cardiorenal syndrome
- heart transplantation
- ventricular assist devices
- biomarkers
- precision medicine
- advanced therapies
- diuretic resistance
- risk stratification
- multidisciplinary care
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