Clinical cardiology
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Clinical cardiology · Jan 2019
Multicenter StudyImpact of atrial fibrillation on patients hospitalized for acute myocarditis: Insights from a nationally-representative United States cohort.
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with increased all-cause mortality in the general population. However, the impact of AF on the in-hospital outcomes of acute myocarditis (AM) patients is not well characterized. ⋯ AF was associated with increased risk of in-hospital mortality and complications in patients admitted to the hospital with acute myocarditis.
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Clinical cardiology · Jan 2019
Multicenter StudyUtilization of palliative care in patients hospitalized with heart failure: A contemporary national perspective.
Despite advances in therapy, heart failure (HF) patients have significant symptom burden and poor quality of life. However, data on palliative care (PC) utilization in this population are scarce. We sought to assess national trends in PC utilization in patients admitted with acute HF. ⋯ PC is being utilized in an increasing but overall small number of patients hospitalized with HF. Further research is needed to identify the optimal role and timing of PC in HF patients.