Comparison of the Diagnostic Accuracy of Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) and the N-Terminal Part of the Propeptide of BNP Immunoassays in Chronic and Acute Heart Failure: A Systematic Review [PDF]
, 2007 Study aim The current study compares the diagnostic accuracy of BNP and NT-proBNP assays for the diagnosis of heart failure, according to evidence based laboratory medicine (EBLM) principles.
A. Clerico +4 more
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Beneficial effects of a novel ultrapotent poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitor in murine models of heart failure [PDF]
, 2006 Overactivation of the nuclear enzyme poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) contributes to the development of cell dysfunction and tissue injury in various pathophysiological conditions associated with oxidative and nitrosative stress, including myocardial ...
Cziraki, A. +5 more
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Military Medical ResearchBackground Heart failure (HF) continues to be a public health issue in China with population aging and increasing disease drivers. The burden, spatial patterns, temporal trends, and underlying causes of HF in China at subnational levels remain ...
Xuan Yang +6 more
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2D Echocardiographic features in low T3 syndrome in chronic heart failure
Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2014 Background: Thyroid abnormalities are common in chronic heart failure. Severity of heart failure rises by several fold in patients with thyroid dysfunction.
Arun Kumar
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Use of Antihypertensive Agents and Association With Risk of Adverse Outcomes in Chronic Kidney Disease: Focus on Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors and Angiotensin Receptor Blockers. [PDF]
, 2018 Background Our objective was to determine patterns of antihypertensive agent use by stage of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and to evaluate the association between different classes of antihypertensive agents with nonrenal outcomes, especially in advanced ...
Johansen, Kirsten L +4 more
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Effect of exercise training on the quality of life and echocardiography parameter of systolic function in patients with chronic heart failure: a randomized trial. [PDF]
, 2015 BACKGROUND Ejection fraction promotion in heart failure patients reduces mortalities and limitations. OBJECTIVES This study was to investigate the effect of exercise on ejection fraction of chronic heart failure patients.
Hassanpour Dehkordi, A., Khaledi Far, A.
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ESC Heart Failure, 2019 Aims The heterogeneity of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) represents different pathophysiological paths by which individual patients develop heart failure.
Daisuke Harada +3 more
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Management of hyperkalaemia in acute kidney injury in a heart failure patient with patiromer
ESC Heart Failure, 2020 Aims One prevalent comorbidity of chronic heart failure (CHF) is chronic kidney disease(CKD). Hyperkalemia is associated with both CHF and CKD, which often leads to withdrawal of heart failure medications in clinical praxis. Methods and results A patient
Jonathan Slawik +3 more
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Heart Failure Monitoring System Based on Wearable and Information Technologies [PDF]
, 2007 In Europe, Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD) are the leading source of death, causing 45% of all deceases. Besides, Heart Failure, the paradigm of CVD, mainly affects people older than 65.
Arredondo Waldmeyer, Maria Teresa +4 more
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Heart failure and anti tumor necrosis factor-alpha in systemic chronic inflammatory diseases. [PDF]
, 2013 Tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha) antagonists have emerged as an effective therapy for patients with diseases as Crohn's disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and other chronic systemic inflammatory diseases.
COTTONE, Mario +3 more
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