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Cardiovascular disease in elderly patients

A K Duncan1, J Vittone, K C Fleming

  • 1Division of General Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA.

Mayo Clinic Proceedings
|February 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Aging alters the human cardiovascular system, affecting heart disease presentation and outcomes in older adults. Diagnosis and treatment require careful consideration of age-related physiological changes and comorbidities.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Geriatrics
  • Physiology

Background:

  • Normal aging involves predictable cardiovascular system alterations.
  • Geriatric cardiovascular health presents unique challenges compared to younger populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To overview cardiovascular consequences of human aging.
  • To review diagnosis and management of heart disease in the elderly.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of relevant published articles.
  • Summarized diagnostic approaches and treatment recommendations for common cardiac conditions in the elderly.

Main Results:

  • Aging causes anatomic and physiologic cardiovascular changes.
  • Heart disease manifestations, outcomes, and therapeutic options differ in the elderly due to factors like altered drug metabolism.

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Conclusions:

  • Age-related cardiovascular changes stem from intrinsic aging, primary cardiac disease, and comorbidities.
  • Heart disease prognosis is generally worse with age; treatment requires careful consideration of individual patient factors for optimal survival and quality of life.