Background: Tolvaptan therapy has been established as an effective therapy for patients with
heart failure. However, it is still unclear whether tolvaptan therapy is effective
even in elderly patients or not. In this study, we investigate efficacy of tolvaptan
in elderly patients with severe heart failure. Methods: Between April 2015 and March 2016, 36 patients(15 male and 21 female) with over eighties(87.6 ± 44.0
years old) and severe heart failure were treated with tolvaptan. Results: Except for 8 patinets died during hospitalization, 28 patients improved heart failure
and discharged. There were no patients discontinued tolvaptan due to adverse effect.
In 22 patients (11 male and 11 female, 87.4 ± 4.1 years old) continued tolvaptan after
discharge, 10 patients died, 6 patients were hospitalized with heart failure, and
only 6 patients were event free. Conclusions: These results suggest efficacy and safety of tolvaptan for elderly patinets with
severe heart failure, but also suggest effect for long term prognosis is limited.
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