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Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology position paper on frailty in patients with heart failure
Author(s) -
Vitale Cristiana,
Jankowska Ewa,
Hill Loreena,
Piepoli Massimo,
Doehner Wolfram,
Anker Stefan D.,
Lainscak Mitja,
Jaarsma Tiny,
Ponikowski Piotr,
Rosano Giuseppe M.C.,
Seferovic Petar,
Coats Andrew J.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
european journal of heart failure
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.149
H-Index - 133
eISSN - 1879-0844
pISSN - 1388-9842
DOI - 10.1002/ejhf.1611
Subject(s) - medicine , heart failure , position paper , intensive care medicine , cardiology , foundation (evidence) , pathology , archaeology , history
Abstract Heart failure (HF) and frailty are two distinct yet commonly associated conditions. The interplay between the two conditions is complex, due to overlaps in underlying mechanisms, symptoms and prognosis. The assessment of frailty in patients with HF is crucial, as it is associated with both unfavourable outcomes and reduced access and tolerance to treatments. However, to date a consensus definition of frailty in patients with HF remains lacking and the need for a validated assessment score, for identifying those HF patients with frailty, is high and timely. This position paper proposes a new definition of frailty for use by healthcare professionals in the setting of HF and creates a foundation for the design of a tailored and validated score for this common condition.