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- Title
Characteristics of patients hospitalized with acute decompensated heart failure who are referred for hospice care.
- Authors
Hauptman, Paul J; Goodlin, Sarah J; Lopatin, Margarita; Costanzo, Maria Rosa; Fonarow, Gregg C; Yancy, Clyde W
- Abstract
Hospice is a potential option for patients with end-stage heart failure whose symptoms and clinical status have progressed despite maximal medical therapy. However, little is known about hospice referral practices when patients are admitted because of acute decompensated heart failure.
- Publication
Archives of internal medicine, 2007, Vol 167, Issue 18, p1990
- ISSN
0003-9926
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1001/archinte.167.18.1990