Biomarkers to Improve Decision-making in Acute Heart Failure

Card Fail Rev. 2023 Oct 25:9:e13. doi: 10.15420/cfr.2023.08. eCollection 2023.

Abstract

Acute heart failure (AHF) is a complex clinical syndrome that requires prompt diagnosis, risk stratification and effective treatment strategies to reduce morbidity and mortality. Biomarkers are playing an increasingly important role in this process, offering valuable insights into the underlying pathophysiology and facilitating personalised patient management. This review summarises the significance of various biomarkers in the context of AHF, with a focus on their clinical applications to stratify risk and potential for guiding therapy choices.

Keywords: Acute heart failure; biomarkers; precision medicine.

Publication types

  • Review

Grants and funding

This work was supported by grants from the Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness, Instituto Carlos III (PI20/00392), CIBER Cardiovascular (16/11/00420 and 16/11/00403).