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18001356

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
10
pubmed:dateCreated
2007-11-16
pubmed:abstractText
Left atrial (LA) volume and B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) represent powerful outcome predictors in patients with heart failure (HF).Aim: To assess the comparative prognostic role of LA volume (indexed to body surface area, LAVi), left ventricular diastolic dysfunction (LVDD) and BNP levels on long-term outcome in patients with symptomatic but stable chronic HF. methods: We studied consecutively 46 patients with symptomatic stable chronic HF (73 +/- 10 years, 30 men), in sinus rhythm, without significant valvular disease. Echocardiographic measurements included: LV mass, LV volumes and ejection fraction, and LAVi. LVDD was graded using a comprehensive Doppler algorithm. Blood taken before echocardiography was assayed for BNP levels. Primary end point was combined: all-cause mortality and hospitalization for worsening HF.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Nov
pubmed:issn
0742-2822
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
24
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1035-43
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2007
pubmed:articleTitle
Prognostic role of left atrial volume in elderly patients with symptomatic stable chronic heart failure: comparison with left ventricular diastolic dysfunction and B-type natriuretic peptide.
pubmed:affiliation
Prof. Dr. C. C. Iliescu Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Bucharest, Romania. bogdan.a.popescu@gmail.com
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't