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Targeting Frailty in Heart Failure.

Susan M Joseph1, Michael W Rich2

  • 1Mechanical Circulatory Support Program, Baylor University Medical Center, 3410 Worth Street, Ste 545, Dallas, TX, 75246, USA. Susan.Joseph@BSWhealth.org.

Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine
|March 31, 2017
PubMed
Summary

Frailty, a condition of reduced physiological reserve, significantly worsens outcomes for heart failure patients. Understanding its mechanisms and metrics is crucial for effective management and improved prognosis.

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology and Cardiology
  • Systemic Syndromes
  • Physiological Reserve

Background:

  • Frailty is a common systemic syndrome impacting older adults.
  • It is characterized by decreased physiological reserve, leading to weakness and slowness.
  • Frailty is distinct from aging, disability, and multimorbidity but often co-exists.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the complex relationship between frailty and heart failure.
  • To review current metrics for assessing frailty.
  • To summarize the impact of frailty on heart failure prognosis and management.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and synthesis of existing research.
  • Discussion of molecular and cellular mechanisms linking frailty and heart failure.
Keywords:
FrailtyFried criteriaHeart failureMultimorbiditySarcopenia

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  • Analysis of common frailty assessment tools.

    • Main Results:

    • Frailty is prevalent in heart failure patients and predicts poorer outcomes.
    • Bidirectional worsening between frailty and heart failure occurs via complex pathways.
    • Increased stress hormones and cytokines are implicated in this interaction.

    Conclusions:

    • Frailty significantly exacerbates heart failure prognosis.
    • Accurate frailty assessment is vital for patient management.
    • Further research into underlying mechanisms may reveal novel therapeutic targets.