Comorbidities in the elderly patient with cardiovascular disease
TURK KARDIYOLOJI DERNEGI ARSIVI-ARCHIVES OF THE TURKISH SOCIETY OF CARDIOLOGY, vol.45, pp.13-16, 2017 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 45
- Publication Date: 2017
- Doi Number: 10.5543/tkda.2017.00310
- Journal Name: TURK KARDIYOLOJI DERNEGI ARSIVI-ARCHIVES OF THE TURKISH SOCIETY OF CARDIOLOGY
- Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Page Numbers: pp.13-16
- Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Comorbid conditions are very common in elderly cardiovascular patients. Therefore, the management of comorbid patients has become an important health problem with the increasing elderly population. There are currently no recommendations in the treatment guidelines that are specific enough for comorbid conditions. In order to improve this patients quality of life holistic approach, good evaluation of risk-benefit ratio and possible drug interactions should be considered carefully.