Background: Frailty is a geriatric syndrome characterized by a progressive impairment in the subjects’ ability to respond to environmental stress. Frailty is more commonly found in heart failure (HF) patients than in general population and it is an independent predictor of rehospitalization, emer...
Díaz-Toro, F.
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Nazzal Nazal, C.
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Verdejo, H.
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Rossel, V.
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Castro, P.
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Larrea, R.
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Concepción, R.
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Sepúlveda, L.
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[Frailty in patients admitted to hospital with acute decompensated heart failure]
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[Factores asociados a fragilidad en pacientes hospitalizados con insuficiencia cardíaca descompensada]
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Factores asociados a fragilidad en pacientes hospitalizados con insuficiencia cardíaca descompensada
Background:
Gender may influence the incidence, severity and hospital mortality due to heart failure (HF).
Aim:
To evaluate the influence of sex on the proportion of patients hospitalized due to heart failure, its incidence and hospital mortality.
Methods:
Analysis of the hospital discharge ...
Díaz-Toro, F.
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Carolina, N.N.
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Hugo, V.P.
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[Incidence and hospital mortality due to heart failure. Are there any differences by sex?]
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[Incidencia y letalidad intrahospitalaria por insuficiencia cardíaca en Chile: ¿Existen diferencias por sexo?]
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Incidencia y letalidad intrahospitalaria por insuficiencia cardíaca en Chile: ¿Existen diferencias por sexo?
Dilated cardiomyopathy is the main cause of heart failure leading to heart transplant.It sprognosisis variable and depends on the etiology, the patient’s ageatonset,and the severity. The management of dilated cardiomyopathy is aimed at minimizing symptoms and preventing disease progression; it re...
Caviedes B., P.
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Cordova F., T.
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Larrain V., M.
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Cruces R., P.
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[Miocardiopatía dilatada e insuficiencia cardíaca grave. Puesta al día para el médico pediatra]
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[Dilated cardiomyopathy and severe heart failure. An update for pediatricians]
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Dilated cardiomyopathy and severe heart failure. An update for pediatricians