Early detection of decompensation conditions in heart failure patients by knowledge discovery: The HEARTFAID approaches

摘要

For the clinical management of chronic heart failure (CHF) patient, a crucial mid-long term goal is the early detection of new acute decompensation events, for improving quality of outcomes while reducing costs on the healthcare system. Within the relevant clinical protocols and guidelines, a general consensus has not been reached about the prediction of further decompensations, even though many different evidence-based intindications are known.