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Man aged 63, progression of heart failure after hospitalization for atrial fibrillation (General practitioner)

Institution / Organization

Haut-Leveque Cardiological Hospital of University Hospital Bordeaux

Authors

Dr François Picard

Objectives

Early reassessment of severe heart failure after rehabilitation and installation of a defibrillator with resynchronization
Reassessment of diabetes
Prevention of decompensation

Case summary

After being discharged following the implantation of a defibrillator with resynchronization and after a stay in a rehabilitation center, you will monitor your usual patient as general practitioner during two consultations to review his heart failure and diabetes. This follows the case of the man aged 63 hospitalized for heart failure

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