Abstract
Background and aim: Mitral regurgitation (MR) has been demonstrated to be a powerful predictor of adverse outcome in middle-aged patients with chronic heart failure (CHF). In this study, we sought to define the prognostic impact of functional mitral regurgitation in a population of elderly patients with systolic CHF. Methods: One hundred seventy-five outpatients aged >70 years with validated CHF and left ventricular ejection fraction
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1112-1117 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | European Journal of Heart Failure |
Volume | 7 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Dec 2005 |
Keywords
- Elderly population
- Heart failure
- Left ventricular systolic dysfunction
- Mitral regurgitation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine