Cura palliativa nell'insufficienza cardiaca avanzata.

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Advanced heart failure (HF) is characterized by high symptom burden, poor quality of life (QoL), and recurrent hospitalizations. As survival improves, an increasing proportion of patients progresses to advanced stages, leading to a growing population of individuals with end-stage HF, many of whom are ineligible for heart transplantation or mechanical circulatory support due to age, comorbidities, frailty, or limited social support. This review aims to synthesize current evidence on palliative care (PC) integration in advanced HF, focusing on indications, timing of referral, and the role of multidisciplinary care in optimizing patient management. RECENT FINDINGS: Recent ev