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- Title
The management of heart failure in Spain.
- Authors
Masiá, Rafael; Sala, Joan; Marrugat, Jaume; Roure, Júlia; Cosín-Aguilar, Juan; Masiá, R; Sala, J; Marrugat, J; Roure, J; Cosín-Aguilar, J
- Abstract
The article discusses the status and management of heart failure disease in Spain. It states that the Spanish Society of Cardiology issued guidelines on how to manage heart failure in the country. In addition, heart failure is the main cause of hospitalization in older Spanish population. Moreover, drugs for heart failure management may be underused and there were scarcity of the care facilities for older patients.
- Subjects
SPAIN; CARDIOLOGY; OLDER patients; HEART failure clinics; HOSPITAL admission &; discharge; HEALTH facilities; PROFESSIONAL associations; MEDICAL care; HEART failure treatment; MEDICAL protocols
- Publication
European Journal of Heart Failure, 2000, Vol 2, Issue 3, p341
- ISSN
1388-9842
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1016/S1388-9842(00)00077-5