Evaluation of comprehensive geriatric assessment in older patients undergoing pacemaker implantation

Evaluation of comprehensive geriatric assessment in older patients undergoing pacemaker implantation

Abstract Background This study evaluated the use of comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) in older patients undergoing pacemaker implantation. Methods In this prospective cohort, CGA was performed in 197 patients ≥75 years at pacemaker implantation and yearly thereafter. CGA embraced the followin...

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Main Authors: Andreas W. Schoenenberger, Ian Russi, Benjamin Berte, Vanessa Weberndörfer, Renate Schoenenberger-Berzins, Piotr Chodup, Remo Beeler, Florim Cuculi, Stefan Toggweiler, Richard Kobza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Pacemaker
Geriatric assessment
Charlson comorbidity index
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-020-01685-7

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