Congestion is the main reason for hospitalization in patients with acute decompensated heart failure and is an important target for therapy. In this Review, Boorsma and colleagues distinguish between intravascular congestion and tissue congestion, and hypothesize that specifically treating these two different forms of congestion could improve patient outcomes.
- Eva M. Boorsma
- Jozine M. ter Maaten
- Adriaan A. Voors
