Aligning goals with care: Advance directives in older adults with implantable cardioverter ‐defibrillators

ConclusionsMost Veterans had a documented advance directive, but a significant minority did not. Simple frailty and cognitive screening tools can rapidly identify patients for whom discussion of advance directives is especially important.

Source: Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology : PACE - April 11, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Warren D. Backman, Michael V. DiCaro, Xintong Zuo, Adelqui Peralta, Ariela R. Orkaby Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research