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Practical approach on frail older patients attended for acute heart failure
Martín-Sánchez, Francisco J. Christ, Michael Miró, Òscar Peacock, W. Frank McMurray, John J. Bueno, Héctor Maisel, Alan S. Cullen, Louise Cowie, Martin R. Di Somma, Salvatore
Martín-Sánchez, Francisco J.
Christ, Michael
Miró, Òscar
Peacock, W. Frank
McMurray, John J.
Bueno, Héctor
Maisel, Alan S.
Cullen, Louise
Cowie, Martin R.
Di Somma, Salvatore
Abstract
Acute heart failure (AHF) is a multi-organ dysfunction syndrome. In addition to known cardiac dysfunction, non-cardiac comorbidity, frailty and disability are independent risk factors of mortality, morbidity, cognitive and functional decline, and risk of institutionalization. Frailty, a treatable and potential reversible syndrome very common in older patients with AHF, increases the risk of disability and other adverse health outcomes. This position paper highlights the need to identify frailty in order to improve prognosis, the risk–benefits of invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and the definition of older-person-centered and integrated care plans. Keywords
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Frailty, Older, Acute heart failure
Date
2016
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Journal article
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International Journal of Cardiology
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222
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62-71
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