Who is affected by heart failure

Citations

1. Levy D, et al. (2002). Long-term trends in the incidence of and survival with heart failure. New England Journal of Medicine, 347(18): 1397–1443.

2. American Heart Association (2005). Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics—2005 Update. Dallas: American Heart Association.

Author:	Robin Parks, MS	Last Updated: September 1, 2006
Medical Review:	Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine Stephen Fort, MD, MRCP, FRCPC - Interventional Cardiology
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