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Prognostic importance of physical examination for heart failure in non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndromes: the enduring value of Killip classification
- Source :
- JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association. Oct 22, 2003, Vol. 290 Issue 16, p2174, 8 p.
- Publication Year :
- 2003
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Abstract
- The Killip classification system can accurately predict which patients with a non-ST-segment heart attack may die within the following year, according to a study of 26,090 patients. Those in Killip class 3 or 4 had higher 30-day and six-month death rates than those in Killip class 1 or 2. The Killip classification is used to indicate a patient's degree of heart failure. Killip 1 or 2 indicates no heart failure or mild heart failure and Killip 3 or 4 indicates moderate to severe heart failure.
- Subjects :
- Heart failure -- Health aspects
Heart attack -- Prognosis
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00987484
- Volume :
- 290
- Issue :
- 16
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.109609095