Replies by Prof. Dr. Arutiunov to Dr. A. Moss" Questions

1. What is the significance and incidence of heart failure (HF) in Russia?The incidence of HF in Russia was evaluated in the ЭПОХА study.

2. What is the most appropriate classification of HF?In Russia, the classification of the stages and functional classes is used. I think that this is the most appropriate classification, since it enables the assessment of the dynamic state of the patient. As the stage cannot be changed during treatment, the clinical changes of the patient reflect in his/her FC, and thus, the patient changes his/her FC from hospitalization to discharge. Regrettably, many Russian physicians are still using the stage classification only.

3. What are the therapeutic strategies for HF prevention?The most impor

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