Articles Tagged With: decompensated
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Care Coordination and Communication Needed Between Transplant Providers and Primary Care
Cirrhosis affects a small percentage of the U.S. population. But it is a highly complex disease that leads to high hospital readmission rates and a higher cost per patient than found in heart failure and COPD. Investigators found care coordination and efficient communication between providers can optimize care. Telehealth can help patients, particularly for return visits.
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Aggressive Afterload Reduction Does Not Improve Outcomes in Acute Decompensated Heart Failure
The authors of the GALACTIC trial found no benefit from an aggressive vasodilation approach for patients hospitalized with acute decompensated heart failure.