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ALVA, Carlos. Heart failure in children. Rev. Mex. Cardiol [online]. 2014, vol.25, n.1, pp.15-20. ISSN 0188-2198.

The aim of this paper is to review and update, the most relevant aspects of heart failure in children, comparing them with heart failure in adults, in order to establish the common elements between both groups and also to emphasize the differences between both groups. For instance, heart failure in children not necessarily implied poor prognosis and in general, the prognosis in children is better. The history, concepts and definitions, epidemiology, physiopathology and clinical picture are discussed in this first part.

Palavras-chave : Heart failure in children; differences with heart failure in adults; epidemiology; clinical picture.