Managing Chronic Conditions in Older Adults with Cardiovascular Disease, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

Professor, Department of Medicine Associate Professor, Department of Medicine Professor and Associate Head

1. Preface: Working Together in the Care of Patients with Cardiovascular Disease
and Multimorbidity
2. Epidemiology of Multimorbidity in Older Adults with Cardiovascular Disease
3. Magnitude and Impact of Multimorbidity on Clinical Outcomes in Older Adults
with Cardiovascular Disease: A Literature Review
4. Advance Care Planning and Goals of Care Communication in Older Adults with
Cardiovascular Disease and Multi-Morbidity
5. Patient Priority-Directed Decision Making and Care for Older Adults with Multiple
Chronic Conditions
6. Multimorbidity in Older Adults with Heart Failure
7. Multiple Chronic Conditions in Older Adults with Acute Coronary Syndromes
8. Multimorbidity in Older Adults with Aortic Stenosis
9. Multimorbidity in Older Adults with Atrial Fibrillation
10. Anticoagulation in Older Adults with Multimorbidity
11. Approach to Evaluating the Multimorbid Patient with Cardiovascular Disease
Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery
12. Assessing Risks and Benefits of Invasive Cardiac Procedures in Patients with
Advanced Multimorbidity
13. Integrating Care Across Disciplines
14. Multimorbidity and End of Life Care in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease
15. Future Research Directions for Multimorbidity Involving Cardiovascular Diseases
16. Index