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Cardiac failure is a common problem in clinical geriatrics. Moreover, its importance is much increased because proper treatment can probably benefit the patient more than treatment for any other condition of equal severity in old age, while improper treatment can lead to disaster.
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Dall, J.L.C., Caird, F.I. (1976). Management of Cardiac Failure. In: Caird, F.I., Dall, J.L.C., Kennedy, R.D. (eds) Cardiology in Old Age. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-8777-4_15
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