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Revista Costarricense de Cardiología

versão impressa ISSN 1409-4142

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SPERANZA SANCHEZ, Mario O. et al. National registry of heart failure in Costa Rica. The RENAIC CR study. Rev. costarric. cardiol [online]. 2017, vol.19, n.1-2, pp.21-34. ISSN 1409-4142.

National registry of heart failure in Costa Rica. The RENAIC CR study

Objective:

To determine the clinical features and management of patients with heart failure (HF) in Costa Rica.

Methods:

The RENAIC CR is an ongoing, observational and prospective registry that is currently including HF patients attended at Costa Rica.

Results:

695 patients (68.3% ≥63.5 years; 57.7% male) were included. The most common cause of HF was ischemic heart disease (58.0%). Most patients were on NYHA functional class II (33.1%) or III (35.2%). In all HF patients an echocardiogram was performed, but in half of these patients natriuretic peptides were not determined. Many patients were not taking evidence-based HF therapies.

Conclusion:

This registry may be helpful for developing strategies to improve the management of patients with HF in Costa Rica and similar countries.

Palavras-chave : beta blockers; Chagas; Costa Rica; echocardiogram; heart failure; natriuretic peptides; registry; renin angiotensin aldosterone system.

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