Outcome of congestive heart failure in elderly persons: influence of left ventricular systolic function. The Cardiovascular Health Study.

JS, Gottdiener; RL, McClelland; R, Marshall; L, Shemanski; CD, Furberg; DW, Kitzman; M, Cushman; J, Polak; JM, Gardin; BJ, Gersh; GP, Aurigemma; TA, Manolio

doi:10.7326/0003-4819-137-8-200210150-00006

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Outcome of congestive heart failure in elderly persons: influence of left ventricular systolic function. The Cardiovascular Health Study.

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Gottdiener JS

McClelland RL

Marshall R

Abstract

Background Most persons with congestive heart failure are elderly, and many elderly persons with congestive heart failure have normal left ventricular systolic function.Objective To evaluate the relationship between left ventricular systolic function and outcome of congestive heart failure in elderl...

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