Background: The management of chronic heart failure (CHF) has undergone a revolution in the past decade, highlighted by dramatic turnarounds in opinion, renewed focus on 'traditional' therapies and the emergence of novel diagnostic and treatment options.
Objective: Based on review of the current evidence, this article aims to provide an update of the issues pertaining to the diagnosis and treatment of CHF.
Discussion: Underlying this revolution on the management of CHF have been novel insights into the pathophysiology of CHF. Promising findings from recent clinical trials will also be examined in this article.