Search Tag: frailty
2024 24 Apr
Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is the most prevalent form of irregular heartbeat. It is projected to impact approximately 12.1 million adults in the United States by 2030. AFib results from abnormal electrical impulses causing a portion of the heart to quiver or fibrillate, often leading to complications and up to a fivefold increased risk of stroke....Read more
2018 27 Nov
Established surgical scores have limitations in delineating risk among candidates for transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). A novel 8-element geriatric assessment (GA) frailty score, developed by a team of researchers from Norway, Switzerland and the U.S., may be a useful tool for heart teams in selecting patients who will benefit most...Read more