American College of Cardiology

Cardiovascular Disease in the Elderly
May 8-10, 1986
Published: Vol 10 (2 Suppl A), Aug 87:1A-87A

The objectives of this Conference were to identify the features of cardiovascular biologic aging, provide reasonable direction for the appropriate recognition and management of specific cardiovascular illnesses for a number of specific cardiovascular disorders and their manifestations, delineate the information that is yet needed to provide quality cardiovascular care for elderly persons and identify those clinical features and approaches that suggest or increase the likelihood of a favorable outcome. The Conference participants considered the following subtopics: 1) Features of Cardiovascular Disease Unique to the Elderly; 2) Features of Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and Therapy Unique to the Elderly; and 3) Psychosocial, Economic, Ethical and Technology issues unique to the Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease in the Elderly.

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