Inorganic nitrate as a treatment for acute heart failure: a protocol for a single center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot and feasibility study

Abstract Background Acute heart failure (AHF) is a frequent reason for hospitalization worldwide and effective treatment options are limited. It is known that AHF is a condition characterized by impaired vasorelaxation, together with reduced nitric oxide (NO) bioavailability, an endogenous vasodilat...

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Main Authors: Roman Falls, Michael Seman, Sabine Braat, Joshua Sortino, Jason D. Allen, Christopher J. Neil
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:Journal of Translational Medicine
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12967-017-1271-z