Sarcopenia and cardiovascular diseases
AA Damluji, M Alfaraidhy, N AlHajri, NN Rohant… - Circulation, 2023 - Am Heart Assoc
Sarcopenia is the loss of muscle strength, mass, and function, which is often exacerbated by
chronic comorbidities including cardiovascular diseases, chronic kidney disease, and …
chronic comorbidities including cardiovascular diseases, chronic kidney disease, and …
Mechanical complications of acute myocardial infarction: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association
Over the past few decades, advances in pharmacological, catheter-based, and surgical
reperfusion have improved outcomes for patients with acute myocardial infarctions …
reperfusion have improved outcomes for patients with acute myocardial infarctions …
Frailty and cardiovascular outcomes in the National Health and Aging Trends Study
AA Damluji, SE Chung, QL Xue, RK Hasan… - European heart …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Aims Physical frailty is a commonly encountered geriatric syndrome among older adults
without coronary heart disease (CHD). The impact of frailty on the incidence of long-term …
without coronary heart disease (CHD). The impact of frailty on the incidence of long-term …
Management of acute coronary syndrome in the older adult population: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association
AA Damluji, DE Forman, TY Wang, J Chikwe… - Circulation, 2023 - Am Heart Assoc
Diagnostic and therapeutic advances during the past decades have substantially improved
health outcomes for patients with acute coronary syndrome. Both age-related physiological …
health outcomes for patients with acute coronary syndrome. Both age-related physiological …
Management of coronary artery disease in older adults: recent advances and gaps in evidence
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is highly prevalent in older adults, yet its management
remains challenging. Treatment choices are made complex by the frailty burden of older …
remains challenging. Treatment choices are made complex by the frailty burden of older …
Elderly patients and management in intensive care units (ICU): clinical challenges
There is a growing population of older adults requiring admission to the intensive care unit
(ICU). This population outpaces the ability of clinicians with geriatric training to assist in their …
(ICU). This population outpaces the ability of clinicians with geriatric training to assist in their …
Influence of age and shock severity on short-term survival in patients with cardiogenic shock
JC Jentzer, B Schrage, DR Holmes Jr… - … Heart Journal Acute …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Aims Cardiogenic shock (CS) is associated with poor outcomes in older patients, but it
remains unclear if this is due to higher shock severity. We sought to determine the …
remains unclear if this is due to higher shock severity. We sought to determine the …
Facing the challenge of polypharmacy when prescribing for older people with cardiovascular disease. A review by the European Society of Cardiology Working Group …
Population ageing has resulted in an increasing number of older people living with chronic
diseases (multimorbidity) requiring five or more medications daily (polypharmacy). Ageing …
diseases (multimorbidity) requiring five or more medications daily (polypharmacy). Ageing …
Geriatric cardiology: coming of age
Older adults with cardiovascular disease (CVD) contend with deficits across multiple
domains of health due to age-related physiological changes and the impact of CVD …
domains of health due to age-related physiological changes and the impact of CVD …
Management of acute coronary syndromes in older adults
Older patients are underrepresented in prospective studies and randomized clinical trials of
acute coronary syndromes (ACS). Over the last decade, a few specific trials have been …
acute coronary syndromes (ACS). Over the last decade, a few specific trials have been …