AHA: People with critical cardiovascular disease may benefit from palliative care

AHA: People with critical cardiovascular disease may benefit from palliative care

Palliative care may help relieve symptoms and improve quality of life for people with cardiovascular disease and ensure that treatment is aligned with the patient's personal beliefs and values throughout all stages of illness, whether they are hospitalized in a cardiac intensive care unit or receiving outpatient care, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement published in Circulation.

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People with critical cardiovascular disease may benefit from palliative care

Statement Highlights: Palliative care is specialized medical care focused on easing symptoms, addressing psychological and spiritual needs, and helping patients and caregivers make critical decisions aligned with their personal beliefs and values. Palliative care practices can be integrated by cardiovascular clinicians and by, or in collaboration with, palliative care interdisciplinary teams and specialists for all stages of care for people with…