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Comorbidities in the elderly patient with cardiovascular disease [Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars]
Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2017; 45(5): 13-16 | DOI: 10.5543/tkda.2017.00310

Comorbidities in the elderly patient with cardiovascular disease

Mürsel Şahin, Merih Kutlu
Department of Cardiology, Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine, Trabzon, Turkey

Comorbid conditions are very common in elderly cardiovascular patients. Therefore, the management of comorbid patients has become an important health problem with the increasing elderly population. There are currently no recommendations in the treatment guidelines that are specific enough for comorbid conditions. In order to improve this patients quality of life holistic approach, good evaluation of risk-benefit ratio and possible drug interactions should be considered carefully.

Keywords: Cardiovascular disease, comorbidities, elderly.

How to cite this article
Mürsel Şahin, Merih Kutlu. Comorbidities in the elderly patient with cardiovascular disease. Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2017; 45(5): 13-16

Corresponding Author: Merih Kutlu, Türkiye
Manuscript Language: Turkish


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