Long-term effects of levosimendan infusion on inflammatory processes and sFas in patients with severe heart failure.
BACKGROUND: The calcium sensitizer levosimendan improves myocardial contractility in patients with heart failure, although its effects on inflammation and apoptosis are unknown. AIM: To examine the effects of levosimendan on markers of inflammation and apoptosis, over a period of 30 d following a 2...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2006
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