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 Diseaseand Multimorbidity2. Epidemiology of Multimorbidity in Older Adults with Cardiovascular Disease3. Magnitude and Impact of Multimorbidity on Clinical Outcomes in Older Adultswith Cardiovascular Disease: A Literature Review4. Advance Care Planning and Goals of Care Communication in Older Adults withCardiovascular Disease and Multi-Morbidity5. Patient Priority-Directed Decision Making and Care for Older Adults with MultipleChronic Conditions6. Multimorbidity in Older Adults with Heart Failure7. Multiple Chronic Conditions in Older Adults with Acute Coronary Syndromes8. Multimorbidity in Older Adults with Aortic Stenosis9. Multimorbidity in Older Adults with Atrial Fibrillation10. Anticoagulation in Older Adults with Multimorbidity11. Approach to Evaluating the Multimorbid Patient with Cardiovascular DiseaseUndergoing Noncardiac Surgery 12. Assessing Risks and Benefits of Invasive Cardiac Procedures in Patients withAdvanced Multimorbidity13. Integrating Care Across Disciplines14. Multimorbidity and End of Life Care in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease15. Future Research Directions for Multimorbidity Involving Cardiovascular Diseases16. Index