In the past two decades, heart failure has become increasingly recognized as a major public health concern in the United States and many other countries, a development which is largely attributable to the aging of the population.<sup>21 Garg R., Packer M., Pitt B. , et al. Heart failure in the 1990s: Evolution of a major public health problem in cardiovascular medicine J Am Coll Cardiol 1993 ;  22 (Suppl A) : 3-5A

Cliquez ici pour aller à la section Références, 55 Rich M.W. Epidemiology, pathophysiology, and etiology of congestive heart failure in older adults J Am Geriatr Soc 1997 ;  45 : 968-974

Cliquez ici pour aller à la section Références</sup> Not only is heart failure predominantly a disorder of the elderly, it may be considered the quintessential disorder of cardiovascular aging because it reflects the convergence of age-related changes in cardiovascular structure and function and the rising prevalence of hypertension, coronary heart disease, and valvular heart disease with advancing age. In this article, the epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical features, and treatment of heart failure in older patients are systematically reviewed.