Heart Failure, An Issue of Cardiology Clinics, E-Book
Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Medical, Specialties, Internal Medicine, Cardiology
| Author: | Howard J Eisen, MD | ISBN: | 9780323277839 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Health Sciences | Publication: | February 9, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Elsevier | Language: | English |
| Author: | Howard J Eisen, MD |
| ISBN: | 9780323277839 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Health Sciences |
| Publication: | February 9, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Elsevier |
| Language: | English |
Over 5.7 million people in America carry a diagnosis of heart failure, the incidence of which approaches 1 in 100 people over the age of 65. The cost to society is estimated at $29 billion annually and over 1.1 million hospital admissions. For hospitalized heart failure patients, the 30-day readmission rate approaches 25%. As our population ages these numbers are expected to grow. This issue of Cardiology Clinics helps practitioners to manage patients at all ACC/AHA stages of heart failure and addresses key issues that include sudden cardiac death, arrhythmias, acute decompensated heart failure, and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction.
Over 5.7 million people in America carry a diagnosis of heart failure, the incidence of which approaches 1 in 100 people over the age of 65. The cost to society is estimated at $29 billion annually and over 1.1 million hospital admissions. For hospitalized heart failure patients, the 30-day readmission rate approaches 25%. As our population ages these numbers are expected to grow. This issue of Cardiology Clinics helps practitioners to manage patients at all ACC/AHA stages of heart failure and addresses key issues that include sudden cardiac death, arrhythmias, acute decompensated heart failure, and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction.
