Cardiogeriatrics, or geriatric cardiology, is the branch of cardiology and geriatric medicine that deals with the cardiovascular disorders in elderly people.

Cardiac disorders such as coronary heart disease, including myocardial infarction, heart failure, cardiomyopathy, and arrhythmias such as atrial fibrillation, are common and are a major cause of mortality in elderly people.[1][2][3] Vascular disorders such as atherosclerosis and peripheral arterial disease cause significant morbidity and mortality in aged people.[1][2][3] Guidelines of the Cardiogeriatrics Department of the Brazilian Cardiology Society were published in English.[3]

The American Journal of Geriatric Cardiology[4] is the official journal of the Society of Geriatric Cardiology.[5]

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References

  1. ^ a b Steinberg, L; White, M; Arvanitis, J; Husain, A; Mak, S (September 2017). "Approach to advanced heart failure at the end of life". Canadian Family Physician. 63 (9): 674–80. PMC 5597009. PMID 28904030.
  2. ^ a b Molnar, F; Frank, C (July 2019). "End-of-life discussions in advanced heart failure". Canadian Family Physician. 65 (7): 479. PMC 6738474. PMID 31300430.
  3. ^ a b c Guidelines of the Cardiogeriatrics Archived April 5, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ The American Journal of Geriatric Cardiology
  5. ^ "The Society of Geriatric Cardiology". Archived from the original on 2012-02-18. Retrieved 2008-10-24.
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