European journal of heart failure
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Eur. J. Heart Fail. · Dec 2006
Correlation between serial measurements of N-terminal pro brain natriuretic peptide and ambulatory cardiac filling pressures in outpatients with chronic heart failure.
Serial measurements of N-terminal pro brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) have been suggested for the management of outpatients with chronic heart failure (CHF). The relationship between NT-proBNP plasma levels and central haemodynamic parameters in this setting is not known. ⋯ In outpatients with CHF, single measurements of NT-proBNP are not correlated with cardiac filling pressures. However, serial measurements of NT-proBNP in each individual patient show a significant positive correlation with central haemodynamic parameters and reflect changes in the haemodynamic state over time.
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Eur. J. Heart Fail. · Nov 2006
Randomized Controlled TrialCardiogenic shock after primary percutaneous coronary intervention: Effects of levosimendan compared with dobutamine on haemodynamics.
Levosimendan is a new calcium sensitizer with positive inotropic properties. Cardiac power output (CPO) has been shown to be instrumental in the diagnosis of cardiogenic shock (CS) and is an important determinant of outcomes. ⋯ The primary objective of our study was achieved better by the end of the 24 h infusion of levosimendan than by dobutamine.