Epidemiology and clinical characteristics of hospitalized elderly patients for heart failure with reduced, mid-range and preserved ejection fraction

Goka G., Kilic S., Sinan U. Y., Turkoglu E., Kemal H., ZOGHİ M.

HEART & LUNG, vol.49, no.5, pp.495-500, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 49 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2020.03.023
  • Journal Name: HEART & LUNG
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE
  • Page Numbers: pp.495-500
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction:: Elderly patients hospitalized with heart failure (HF) have high mortality rates and require& specific evidence based theraphy, however there are few studies which have focused on patients older than 80 years hospitalized with HF. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the overall clinical characteristics, management, and in-hospital outcomes of elderly patients hospitalized with HF.