As alternative to BBs, ivabradine has shown to increase survival of patients with chronic stable systolic HF. Compared to BBs, ivabradine has the advantage of "pure" negative chronotropic effect, no effect on myocardial contractility or peripheral vascular resistance. Despite the inhibition of I (f) has been validated as a therapeutic option in patients with stable HF, there are no studies available on this strategy in patients with DHF.