Beta-blockers in chronic heart failure in elderly patient
Chronic heart failure (CHF) is a common and disabling condition with morbidity and mortality that increase dramatically with advancing age. There are evidences, from both randomized trials and observational studies, that suggest that beta-blockers are effective and well tolerated in elderly as well...
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| description | Chronic heart failure (CHF) is a common and disabling condition with morbidity and mortality that increase dramatically with advancing age. There are evidences, from both randomized trials and observational studies, that suggest that beta-blockers are effective and well tolerated in elderly as well as in young patients. Nonetheless in clinical practice they are substantially underutilized in elderly patients. The article underlines peculiarities of chronic heart failure treatment with beta-blockers in elderly patients, with a review of the most important published trials. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3381d08a2da64614910945d3fe3e92312022-12-21T22:56:05ZengSEEdClinical Management Issues1973-48322283-31372009-06-0132899510.7175/cmi.v3i2.553520Beta-blockers in chronic heart failure in elderly patientAlberto De Bernardi0SC Cardiologia, MoncalieriChronic heart failure (CHF) is a common and disabling condition with morbidity and mortality that increase dramatically with advancing age. There are evidences, from both randomized trials and observational studies, that suggest that beta-blockers are effective and well tolerated in elderly as well as in young patients. Nonetheless in clinical practice they are substantially underutilized in elderly patients. The article underlines peculiarities of chronic heart failure treatment with beta-blockers in elderly patients, with a review of the most important published trials.https://journals.seedmedicalpublishers.com/index.php/cmi/article/view/553Chronic heart failureElder patientsBeta-blockers |
| spellingShingle | Alberto De Bernardi Beta-blockers in chronic heart failure in elderly patient Clinical Management Issues Chronic heart failure Elder patients Beta-blockers |
| title | Beta-blockers in chronic heart failure in elderly patient |
| title_full | Beta-blockers in chronic heart failure in elderly patient |
| title_fullStr | Beta-blockers in chronic heart failure in elderly patient |
| title_full_unstemmed | Beta-blockers in chronic heart failure in elderly patient |
| title_short | Beta-blockers in chronic heart failure in elderly patient |
| title_sort | beta blockers in chronic heart failure in elderly patient |
| topic | Chronic heart failure Elder patients Beta-blockers |
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