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Current Therapeutic Options for Heart Failure in Elderly Patients
Joint Authors
Guerra, F.
Brambatti, M.
Matassini, M. V.
Capucci, A.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-11-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Heart failure (HF) is a major and growing public health problem with high morbidity and mortality (Ponikowski et al., 2016).
It affects 1-2% of the general population in developed countries, and the average age at diagnosis is 76 years.
Because of a better management of acute phase and comorbidities, HF incidence is increasing in elderly patients, with a prevalence rising to 10% among people aged 65 years or older (Mozaffarian et al., 2014).
Therefore, a substantial number of elderly patients need to be treated.
However, because of clinical trial exclusion criteria or coexisting comorbidities, currently recommended therapies are widely based on younger population with a much lower mean age.
In this review, we will focus on available pharmacological, electrical, and mechanical therapies, underlining pros, cons, and practical considerations of their use in this specific patient population.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Guerra, F.& Brambatti, M.& Matassini, M. V.& Capucci, A.. 2017. Current Therapeutic Options for Heart Failure in Elderly Patients. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1133959
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Guerra, F.…[et al.]. Current Therapeutic Options for Heart Failure in Elderly Patients. BioMed Research International No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1133959
American Medical Association (AMA)
Guerra, F.& Brambatti, M.& Matassini, M. V.& Capucci, A.. Current Therapeutic Options for Heart Failure in Elderly Patients. BioMed Research International. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1133959
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1133959