Diagnosis and treatment of advanced heart failure in children:Current status and prospect
Advanced heart failure is the end stage of heart failure,and serious signs and symptoms will remain even with optimal treatments.The mortality of advanced heart failure in children is remarkably high,which has a tremendous negative impact on the daily life and growth of children.It has becoming a major problem that endangers children's life and health.This article retrospectively analyzes the related guidelines and clinical researches at home and abroad in the recent,and summarizes the definition,epidemiological characteristics,diagnostic basis and treatment plans of advanced heart failure in children,in the hope of providing references for early recognition and treatment.