Key result
Early frailty identification in elderly ACS patients enables tailored cardiac rehabilitation and secondary prevention.
Why the study?
Tools for detecting frailty and guidelines for managing frail elderly patients post-ACS are still debated as frail elderly patients are increasingly referred to cardiac rehabilitation.
Design
Review
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May support frailty screening in elderly ACS; leaves open targeted intervention trials.
Highlights the need for early identification of frailty and tailored cardiac rehabilitation programs for elderly patients post-ACS to improve functional state and reduce re-hospitalization.
Giallauria et al. (2021) conducted a review in Acute coronary syndromes and frailty. Cardiac rehabilitation was evaluated. Cardiac rehabilitation programs for elderly patients with acute coronary syndromes require early frailty identification to tailor personalized care and secondary prevention plans.
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