End-of-life preferences of elderly patients with chronic heart failure

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Authors

Hans‐Peter Brunner‐La Rocca · University Hospital of Basel

Peter Rickenbacher · Kantonsspital Baselland Standort Bruderholz

Stefano Muzzarelli · University Hospital of Basel

Ruth Schindler · University Hospital of Basel

Micha T. Maeder · Kantonsspital St. Gallen

Urs Jeker · Luzerner Kantonsspital

Wolfgang Kiowski

Abstract

Elderly HF patients are willing to address their end-of-life preferences. The majority prefers longevity over QoL and half wished resuscitation if necessary. Prediction of individual preferences was inaccurate.

Topics & Keywords

Heart Failure Treatment and Management Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues

Publication Details

Published in: European Heart Journal

Volume 33, Issue 6, pp. 752-759

DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehr404

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