A bimonthly publication part of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology portfolio of journals connected with ABC Cardiol publishing national and international scientific production in the field of cardiovascular sciences.
ISSN 2359-4802
eISSN 2359-5647
Camila Sarteschi
, Wayner Viera de Souza
, Carolina Medeiros
, Paulo Sergio Rodrigues Oliveira
, Silvia Marinho Martins
, [...]
Camila Sarteschi
, Wayner Viera de Souza
, Carolina Medeiros
, Paulo Sergio Rodrigues Oliveira
, Silvia Marinho Martins
, [...]
Abstract Background Heart failure (HF) is worldwide known as a public health issue with high morbimortality. One of the issues related to the evolution of HF is the high rate of hospital readmission caused by decompensation of the clinical condition, with high costs and worsening of ventricular function. Objective To quantify the readmission rate and identify the predictors of rehospitalization in patients with acute decompensated heart failure. Methods Hospital-based historic cohort of patients admitted with acute decompensated HF in a […]
Keywords: Heart Failure; Hospitalization; Patient Readmission; Patient Discharge/trends