Clinical & Experimental Cardiology
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ISSN: 2155-9880
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ISSN: 2155-9880
+44 1300 500008
Review Article
Frailty in Heart Failure: A Coalesce of International Guidelines
Author(s): Mariam Hassan, Samer Ellahham and Hanan Sheikh IbrahimMariam Hassan, Samer Ellahham and Hanan Sheikh Ibrahim
An ever-growing elderly population is likely accompanied by increased rates of preeminent comorbidities - particularly cardiovascular disease which seems to be taking precedence over all other age-associated, end-organ disorders. Heart failure (HF) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. It has become a public health problem for global citizens, caregivers as well as economies that must bear its financial burden. The repercussions of HF, however, are not solely attributed to a dysfunctional bodily system, but also to a decline in physiologic reserve that denotes frailty. Although physicians may recognize a frail picture from a clinical standpoint, frailty regrettably remains equivocal. We have yet to formulate a universally agreed-upon definition, meaning that the most appropriate frailty screening and assessment tools cannot be designated. Nevertheless, the present review aims.. View More»