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Background: Frailty, a multidimensional condition, poses significant challenges in heart failure (HF) patients, frequently leading to increased nursing complexity and prolonged hospital length of stay (LOS). This study aims to investigate the association between frailty and nursing complexity, as well as their combined influence on hospital length of stay…

Introduction: Managing heart failure at home is complex, particularly following an acute episode. Patients often struggle to adhere to the instructions received during hospitalization and experience anxiety during the transition to home care. This study aims to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a telephone-based nursing coaching intervention combined…

INTRODUCTION:  Heart failure (HF) is a chronic condition with high morbidity and mortality, affecting over 64 million people worldwide. Aging populations and comorbidities increase reliance on informal caregivers (ICs), who play a vital role in HF management. Effective HF care should prioritize the dyad, addressing perspective differences, fostering collaboration,…

INTRODUCTION While Heart transplantation (HTx) remains the gold standard treatment for Advanced heart failure (AHF), the short donor availability prolongs the risk of long awaiting times, favoring the rate of re-hospitalization and development of end-organ damage and pulmonary artery hypertension, conditions worsening post transplantation outcomes.  Intermittent Levosimendan infusions (ILIs)…