Journal of cardiac failure
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Predictors and Associations With Outcomes of Length of Hospital Stay in Patients With Acute Heart Failure: Results From VERITAS.
The length of hospital stay (LOS) is important in patients admitted for acute heart failure (AHF) because it prolongs an unpleasant experience for the patients and adds substantially to health care costs. ⋯ VERITAS-1 and -2: Clinicaltrials.gov identifiers NCT00525707 and NCT00524433.
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Several studies have recently demonstrated the value of frailty assessment in a general heart failure (HF) population; however, it is unknown whether these findings are also applicable in advanced HF. We investigated the utility of frailty assessment and its prognostic value in elderly patients with advanced HF. ⋯ Frailty assessment in patients with advanced HF is feasible and provides prognostic value. These findings warrant validation in a larger cohort.