ACC/AHA/ESC Second Universal Definition of Heart Failure 2026 Expert Consensus Document

The 2026 Second Universal Definition of Heart Failure consensus document, highlighting staging framework, heart failure classification, and more.

Second Universal Definition of Heart Failure

American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association, European Society of Cardiology

June 29, 2026

Guideline Summary: https://www.guidelinecentral.com/guideline/5230197/

Full-Text: https://www.jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.jacc.2026.05.036

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