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The use of positive inotropes in end-of-life heart failure care
被引:6
作者:
Nauman D.J.
[1
]
Hershberger R.E.
[1
]
机构:
[1] Oregon Health and Science University, Division of Cardiology, Portland, OR 97239
关键词:
Heart Failure;
Palliative Care;
Advanced Heart Failure;
Hospice Care;
Heart Lung Transplant;
D O I:
10.1007/s11897-007-0035-0
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摘要:
End-stage heart failure is associated with mortality equivalent to cancer, yet there is little information about palliative therapy for this disease. Chronic outpatient support with inotropes provides symptomatic relief and life extension for those select patients demonstrating dependence on positive inotropic therapy. The purpose of this review is to provide information about process and implementation of chronic outpatient support with inotropes in patients with end-stage heart failure. Copyright © 2007 by Current Medicine Group LLC.
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页码:158 / 163
页数:5
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