- Or the previous criteria 1 and 2 and a transient episode in NYHA class III or IV with prior HF hospitalization or intravenous decongestive therapy (IV diuretics, IV neseritide or IV inotropes) in an "out-patient" setting within the year previous enrolment and stabilization to NYHA class II for the last month with a QRS ≥150 ms documented on ECG recording during hospitalisation