Yes. CHF findings are valuable and independent predictors of worse clinical outcome. For example,
ischemic heart disease patients with S3 have a 1-year mortality that is much higher than those without it
(57% versus 14%). The same applies to a displaced apical impulse (1-year mortality of 39% if present and
12% if absent).
ischemic heart disease patients with S3 have a 1-year mortality that is much higher than those without it
(57% versus 14%). The same applies to a displaced apical impulse (1-year mortality of 39% if present and
12% if absent).