Why the study?
Does documented history of coronary artery disease worsen outcomes in patients admitted for worsening heart failure with reduced ejection fraction?
Does documented history of coronary artery disease worsen outcomes in patients admitted for worsening heart failure with reduced ejection fraction?
In patients hospitalized for worsening HFrEF, a history of CAD is associated with increased risk of HF hospitalization but not all-cause mortality.
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May warrant closer post-discharge surveillance in HFrEF; leaves open whether CAD-targeted interventions improve CV outcomes.
Mentz et al. (2012) studied this question.
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