More than just a clinical syndrome: Biomarkers and echocardiography should be rapidly advised for anyone with suspected heart failure!

European Journal of Heart FailureEarly View Invited Editorial More than just a clinical syndrome: Biomarkers and echocardiography should be rapidly advised for anyone with suspected heart failure! Erwan Donal, Corresponding Author Erwan Donal [email protected] University of Rennes, CHU Rennes, Inserm, LTSI – UMR 1099, Rennes, France Corresponding author. University of Rennes, CHU Rennes, Inserm, LTSI – UMR 1099, Service de Cardiologie, Hôpital Pontchaillou – CHU Rennes, 35000 Rennes, France. Fax: +33 2 99282510, Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorLouis Gegout, Louis Gegout University of Rennes, CHU Rennes, Inserm, LTSI – UMR 1099, Rennes, FranceSearch for more papers by this authorK. Charlotte Lee, K. Charlotte Lee Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USASearch for more papers by this author Erwan Donal, Corresponding Author Erwan Donal [email protected] University of Rennes, CHU Rennes, Inserm, LTSI – UMR 1099, Rennes, France Corresponding author. University of Rennes, CHU Rennes, Inserm, LTSI – UMR 1099, Service de Cardiologie, Hôpital Pontchaillou – CHU Rennes, 35000 Rennes, France. Fax: +33 2 99282510, Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorLouis Gegout, Louis Gegout University of Rennes, CHU Rennes, Inserm, LTSI – UMR 1099, Rennes, FranceSearch for more papers by this authorK. Charlotte Lee, K. Charlotte Lee Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USASearch for more papers by this author First published: 27 March 2024 https://doi.org/10.1002/ejhf.3201 The opinions expressed in this article are not necessarily those of the Editors of the European Journal of Heart Failure or of the European Society of Cardiology. doi: 10.1002/ejhf.3165 Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article. 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