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In the early diagnosis of cardiac amyloidosis by point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in older patients with heart failure: towards a new standard of care?

Laura Samaniego-Vega1Ana Ayesta-Lopez2Elena Valle-Calonge1Jesus M. De La Hera-Galarza2,3Jose Gutierrez-Rodriguez1,3Pablo Solla-Suarez1,3()
Geriatrics Department, Geriatrics Clinical Management Area, Monte Naranco Hospital-Central University Hospital of Asturias, Oviedo, Spain
Cardiology Department, Cardiac Area, Central University Hospital of Asturias, Oviedo, Spain
Health Research Institute of Asturias, ISPA, Oviedo, Spain
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Journal of Geriatric Cardiology
Pages 1147-1148
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Samaniego-Vega L, Ayesta-Lopez A, Valle-Calonge E, et al. In the early diagnosis of cardiac amyloidosis by point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in older patients with heart failure: towards a new standard of care?. Journal of Geriatric Cardiology, 2024, 21(12): 1147-1148. https://doi.org/10.26599/1671-5411.2024.12.003
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