Malavolta Marco, Caraceni Daniele, Olivieri Fabiola, Antonicelli Roberto
Advanced Technology Center for Aging Research, Scientific Technological Area, IRCCS-INRCA, Ancona, Italy.
Department of Clinical and Molecular Sciences, DISCLIMO, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy.
J Geriatr Cardiol. 2017 Apr;14(4):223-232. doi: 10.11909/j.issn.1671-5411.2017.04.005.
The field of geriatric cardiology reflects the evolving medical approaches tailored to address the needs of the growing population of oldest old with cardiovascular diseases (CVD). The burden of CVD is expected to increase particularly for the most common types of chronic heart disease of the elderly including coronary artery disease, heart failure and atrial fibrillation. In this context of dramatic demographic changes, geriatric cardiologists are facing important challenges. In this review, we outline the basic concepts of geriatric cardiology and describe these challenges as well as the unmet needs around this discipline with also a focus on the translation from basic research.
老年心脏病学领域反映了为满足日益增长的患有心血管疾病（CVD）的高龄老年人的需求而不断发展的医学方法。预计CVD的负担将尤其在老年人最常见的慢性心脏病类型中增加，包括冠状动脉疾病、心力衰竭和心房颤动。在这种人口结构急剧变化的背景下，老年心脏病专家面临着重大挑战。在本综述中，我们概述了老年心脏病学的基本概念，并描述了这些挑战以及围绕该学科尚未满足的需求，同时也关注基础研究的转化。
