International Journal of Heart Failure

The Korean Society of Heart Failure (대한심부전학회)
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The Third Nationwide Korean Heart Failure III Registry (KorHF III): The Study Design Paper

  • Minjae Yoon (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Center, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Eung Ju Kim (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University Guro Hospital) ;
  • Seong Woo Han (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University) ;
  • Seong-Mi Park (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University Anam Hospital) ;
  • In-Cheol Kim (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Keimyung University, Dongsan Hospital) ;
  • Myeong-Chan Cho (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chungbuk National University School of Medicine) ;
  • Hyo-Suk Ahn (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Mi-Seung Shin (Division of Cardiology, Gil Medical Center, Gachon University College of Medicine) ;
  • Seok Jae Hwang (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Gyeongsang National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Jin-Ok Jeong (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chungnam National University Hospital, Chungnam National University School of Medicine) ;
  • Dong Heon Yang (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Jae-Joong Kim (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
  • Jin Oh Choi (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Institute, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine) ;
  • Hyun-Jai Cho (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Byung-Su Yoo (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine) ;
  • Seok-Min Kang (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Severance Cardiovascular Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Dong-Ju Choi (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Center, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine)
  • Received : 2023.12.29
  • Accepted : 2024.03.22
  • Published : 2024.04.30
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Abstract

With advancements in both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments, significant changes have occurred in heart failure (HF) management. The previous Korean HF registries, namely the Korea Heart Failure Registry (KorHF-registry) and Korean Acute Heart Failure Registry (KorAHF-registry), no longer accurately reflect contemporary acute heart failure (AHF) patients. Our objective is to assess contemporary AHF patients through a nationwide registry encompassing various aspects, such as clinical characteristics, management approaches, hospital course, and long-term outcomes of individuals hospitalized for AHF in Korea. This prospective observational multicenter cohort study (KorHF III) is organized by the Korean Society of Heart Failure. We aim to prospectively enroll 7,000 or more patients hospitalized for AHF at 47 tertiary hospitals in Korea starting from March 2018. Eligible patients exhibit signs and symptoms of HF and demonstrate either lung congestion or objective evidence of structural or functional cardiac abnormalities in echocardiography, or isolated right-sided HF. Patients will be followed up for up to 5 years after enrollment in the registry to evaluate long-term clinical outcomes. KorHF III represents the nationwide AHF registry that will elucidate the clinical characteristics, management strategies, and outcomes of contemporary AHF patients in Korea.

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Acknowledgement

The authors would like to acknowledge the KorHF III investigators; Seoul National University Hospital (Hyun-Jai Cho), Severance Cardiovascular Hospital (Seok-Min Kang), Samsung Medical Center (Jin Oh Choi), Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital (Seonghoon Choi), Gangnam Severance Hospital (Eui-Young Choi), Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital (Il Suk Sohn), Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital (Dae-Gyun Park), Kangbuk Samsung Hospital (Ki-Chul Sung), Konkuk University Medical Center (Sung Hea Kim), Kyung Hee University Hospital (Hyemoon Chung), Korea University Guro Hospital (Eung Ju Kim), Korea University Anam Hospital (Seong-Mi Park), Boramae Medical Center (Myung-A Kim), Seoul St. Mary Hospital (Jong-Chan Youn), Asan Medical Center (Junho Hyun), Ewha Womans University Medical Center (Kyung-Jin Kim), Seoul, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital (Dong-Ju Choi), Seongnam, Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital (Seong Woo Han), Hwaseong, Bucheon Sejong Hospital (Seok-Geon Hong), Bucheon St. Mary's Hospital (Sang-Hyun Ihm), Bucheon SoonChunHyang University Hospital (Min Gyu Kong), Bucheon, Ilsan Paik Hospital (Sung Woo Cho), National Cancer Center (Jae-Kyung Kim), Goyang, Pyeongchon Sacred Heart Hospital (Sang-Ho Jo), Anyang, Ajou University Hospital (Joon-Han Shin), Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital (Hyo-Suk Ahn), Uijeongbu, Wonju Severance Cardiovascular Hospital (Byung-Su Yoo), Wonju, Kangwon National University Hospital (Dong Ryeol Ryu), Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital (Kyeong-Sun Hong), Chuncheon, Gil Medical Center (Mi-Seung Shin), Incheon Sejong Hospital (Kyung-Hee Kim), Incheon St. Mary's Hospital (Mi-Jeong Kim), Inha University Hospital (Sung-Hee Shin), Incheon, Kyungpook National University (Dong Heon Yang), Dongsan Hospital (Hyung-Seop Kim), Yeungnam University Medical Center (Jong-Ho Nam), Deagu, Ulsan University Hospital (Shin-Jae Kim), Kosin University Gospel Hospital (Bong-Joon Kim), Pusan University Hospital (Jung Hyun Choi), Inje University Busan Paik Hospital (Jeong-Sook Seo), Busan, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital (Yong-Hyun Park), Chungbuk National University Hospital (Myeong-Chan Cho), Cheongju, Chungnam National University Hospital (Jin-Ok Jeong), Daejeon, Gyeongsang National University Hospital (Seok Jae Hwang), Jinju, Chonnam National University Hospital (Kye Hun Kim), Gwangju, Jeonbuk National University Hospital (Sun Hwa Lee), Jeonju, Jeju University Hospital (Seung Jae Joo).

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