[The Old-Age Heart].
[The Old-Age Heart].
Praxis (Bern 1994). 2018 Aug;107(16):894-901
Authors: Attenhofer Jost C, Müller P, Bertel O, Naegeli B, Scharf C, Wenaweser P, Amann FW
Abstract
The Old-Age Heart Abstract. Knowledge of cardiovascular changes in old age and their therapeutic options is important. Old age can lead to hypertrophy of the left ventricle, diastolic dysfunction, heart valve changes and pulmonary hypertension. Patients often develop arterial hypertension. Valvular changes are common in people over 100 years of age (aortic stenosis and mitral insufficiency). The risk of coronary heart disease is 35 % for men and 24 % for women. In old age, sinus node dysfunction and atrial fibrillation are common. 25 % of all strokes are cardiac embolisms in atrial fibrillation. Cardiac interventions in the elderly are increasingly frequent and include coronary catheter revascularization or valve interventions (percutaneous aortic valve replacement or MitraClip). Optimal therapy in old age includes not only cardiovascular interventions also include drugs and a lifestyle modification and mainly serves to improve the quality of life.
PMID: 30086692 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Praxis - Category: General Medicine Authors: Attenhofer Jost C, Müller P, Bertel O, Naegeli B, Scharf C, Wenaweser P, Amann FW Tags: Praxis (Bern 1994) Source Type: research
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