What are the implications of the ECDP for the management of patients with HFrEF?
The primary objective of this updated ECDP is to provide a framework for the many decisions required in the management of patients with HFrEF. Most importantly, the checklists and algorithms provided in this ECDP should be applied only in the context of the most recent update to the AHA/ACC guidelines for management of adults with chronic HF and, in this case, patients with HFrEF. No guideline, pathway, or algorithm should ever supersede clinical judgment. Management of HFrEF often involves multidisciplinary care, may require complex decision-making, and benefits from a solid foundation of knowledge to manage these occasionally fragile patients.