Neurohumoral improvement and torsional dynamics in patients with heart failure after treatment with levosimendan
Background: Levosimendan improves clinical and hemodynamic parameters exerting an anti-inflammatory and antiapoptotic effect in decompensated heart failure. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of levosimendan on LV torsion, plasma levels of NT-proBNP and on the balance between pro-infl...
Main Authors: | Romina Navarri, Stefano Lunghetti, Matteo Cameli, Sergio Mondillo, Roberto Favilli, Francesca Scarpini, Luca Puccetti |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2015-06-01
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Series: | International Journal of Cardiology: Heart & Vasculature |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352906714000815 |
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