Exploring the prevalence, impact and experience of cardiac cachexia in patients with advanced heart failure and their caregivers: A sequential phased study.

Matthew A Carson Joanne Reid Loreena Michelle HillLana DixonPatrick DonnellyPaul SlaterAlyson HillSusan E PiperTheresa A McDonaghDonna Fitzsimons

Published in: Palliative medicine (2022)

Cardiac cachexia has a debilitating effect on patients and caregivers. Future work should focus on establishing a specific definition and clinical pathway to enhance patient and caregiver support.

Keyphrases

heart failure
end stage renal disease
left ventricular
palliative care
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
risk factors
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
case report
patient reported outcomes
atrial fibrillation
current status
patient reported
cardiac resynchronization therapy
acute heart failure