Cardiac disease in the elderly population.
Cardiovascular disease is the prime cause of disability and death in the elderly population. This article provides a brief review of cardiac physiology in this group as well as a discussion of the acute presentation of myocardial ischemia and infarction, congestive heart failure, vascular dysfunction, and complications of valve replacement.
Cannon
L A
LA
Michigan State University, Lansing.
Marshall
J M
JM
D000368:Aged; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors