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B type natriuretic peptide (BNP) as diagnostic and prognostic biomarker in children with congestive heart failure [PDF]

open access: yesZagazig University Medical Journal, 2023
Background: Pediatric acute heart failure is now being increasingly recognized as an important source of healthcare resource utilization. B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) continues to be the dominant biomarker in pediatric heart failure. This study aimed
Naglaa Khalifa   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The EuroHeart Failure survey programme—a survey on the quality of care among patients with heart failure in Europe Part 1: patient characteristics and diagnosis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2003
The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) has published guidelines for the investigation of patients with suspected heart failure and, if the diagnosis is proven, their subsequent management.
van Gilst, WH   +47 more
core   +1 more source

Current clinical applications of spectral tissue Doppler echocardiography (E/E' ratio) as a noninvasive surrogate for left ventricular diastolic pressures in the diagnosis of heart failure with preserved left ventricular systolic function

open access: yesCardiovascular Ultrasound, 2007
Congestive heart failure with preserved left ventricular systolic function has emerged as a growing epidemic medical syndrome in developed countries, which is characterized by high morbidity and mortality rates.
Roux Emmanuel   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Interplay between Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, and Congestive Heart Failure: Time to Collectively Refer to Them as Triple Overlap Syndrome?

open access: yesMedicina, 2023
Background and objectives: Obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are independently linked to an increase in cardiovascular disease (CVD).
Prakash Banjade   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Rationale, design and conduct of a randomised controlled trial evaluating a primary care-based complex intervention to improve the quality of life of heart failure patients: HICMan (Heidelberg Integrated Case Management) : study protocol [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
Background: Chronic congestive heart failure (CHF) is a complex disease with rising prevalence, compromised quality of life (QoL), unplanned hospital admissions, high mortality and therefore high burden of illness. The delivery of care for these patients
Herzog, Wolfgang   +20 more
core   +2 more sources

Reduced costs with bisoprolol treatment for heart failure - An economic analysis of the second Cardiac Insufficiency Bisoprolol Study (CIBIS-II) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2001
Background Beta-blockers, used as an adjunctive to diuretics, digoxin and angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors, improve survival in chronic heart failure.
Brunhuber, W   +654 more
core   +2 more sources

A qualitative study of the contribution of pharmacists to heart failure management in Scotland [PDF]

open access: yes, 2005
Study objectives: (1) To identify the medication management needs of chronic heart failure (CHF) patients and their caregivers; (2) To examine the perceived support for medication management available to these people from health professionals; (3) To ...
Reid, M.E.   +11 more
core   +1 more source

Cardiac troponin I in non- acute coronary syndrome patients with chronic kidney disease.

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2013
ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to assess the results of troponin I (cTnI) in non- acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD).
Shanying Chen   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Duration of heart failure and the risk of atrial fibrillation: different mechanisms at different times? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Chronic heart failure increases the risk of atrial fibrillation (AF), with the prevalence of AF paralleling the severity of heart failure.1 Factors that underlie this increased susceptibility to AF may include electrical, structural, and neurohumoral ...
Rankin, A.C., Workman, A.J.
core   +1 more source

PHANTOM TUMOR OF THE LUNG IN PATIENT WITH PNEUMONIA

open access: yesSanamed, 2019
Introduction: Localized interlobar effusions in congestive heart failure (phantom or vanishing lung tumor/s) are infrequent, but widely recognized entities.
Mulic Mersudin   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

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