RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Halting the progression of heart failure: Finding the optimal combination therapy JF Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine JO Cleve Clin J Med FD Cleveland Clinic SP 104 OP 112 VO 69 IS 2 A1 Jan N. Basile YR 2002 UL http://www.ccjm.org/content/69/2/104.abstract AB Finding the optimal combination of drugs in the correct dosages, which requires careful monitoring over time, is key to slowing the disease process and prolonging life. For most patients, treating heart failure involves correcting underlying left ventricular dysfunction, thereby slowing the remodeling process.