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P. Di Pasquale
Tolerability and efficacy of high-dose furosemide and small-volume hypertonic saline solution in refractory congestive heart failure
Thirty patients aged 65-85 years, with refractory New York Heart Association (NYHA) class IV congestive heart failure (CHF) were treated with an intravenous infusion of furosemide (250-2000 mg/d) and small-volume hypertonic saline solution (150 mL of 1.4-4.6% NaCl) twice a day for 6 to 12 days. A daily fluid oral intake of 1000 mL and previous cardiac therapy were maintained. Clinical signs and symptoms of CHF, such as dyspnea, edema and weakness, improved, as did severity of illness as defined by NYHA class. The infusion was well tolerated. After a 12-month follow-up, 24 patients (80%) were alive and in the NYHA class assigned on discharge from the hospital. This therapeutic combination is…
452 Effects of a normosodic versus hyposodic diet in compensated congestive heart failure
Cardiovascular Effects of I/D angiotension converting enzyme gene polymorphism in heathy subjects
delayed facilitated percutaneous coronary intervention versus immediate in reperfused stemi
415 Does angiotensin-converting enzyme I/D polymorphism afect blood pressure and diastolic function? Findings after six years of follow up in healthy subjects
Evaluation of BNP levels and bioelectrical impedance measurements after a novel therapy of refractory congestive heart failure
Sensitivity, Specifity and Predictive value of the Echocardiography and Troponin- T test combination in patients with non-St Elevetion Acute Coronary Syndromes
803 Effects of high dose furosemide and small-volume hypertonic saline solution infusion in comparison with a high dose of furosemide as bolus, in refractory congestive heart failure. Long term effects
Delayed facilitated percutaneous coronary intervention is better than immediate in reperfused myocardial infarction
158: Is Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis Helpful for Heart Failure Management in the Emergency Department?
Water and Sodium in Heart Failure: A Spotlight on Congestion.
Despite all available therapies, the rates of hospitalization and death from heart failure (HF) remain unacceptably high. The most common reasons for hospital admission are symptoms related to congestion. During hospitalization, most patients respond well to standard therapy and are discharged with significantly improved symptoms. Post-discharge, many patients receive diligent and frequent follow-up. However, rehospitalization rates remain high. One potential explanation is a persistent failure by clinicians to adequately manage congestion in the outpatient setting. The failure to successfully manage these patients post-discharge may represent an unmet need to improve the way congestion is …
Pre-operative leukocytosis: a potential poor prognosis risk factor in cardiac device implantation: a case report
Introduction. Despite the benefits of the implantation of cardiac rhythm management devices cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) infection is an emerging problem New debate emerged about the unclear role of the pre-operative alteration of pro-inflammatory parameters, such as leukocytosis, in the development CIED infection and/or heart failure, and its consequent impact on the timing of ICD implantation/reimplantation. Case report. A 65 years old patient with a history of Diabetes Mellitus (DM) type II, ventricular and supraventricular arrhythmias, chronic myocardial ischemia, heart failure was admitted to hospital.Healthcare workers opted for ICD implantation despite the presence of…
Angiotensin-converting enzyme gene deletion polymorphism determines an increase in frequency of migraine attacks in patients suffering from migraine without aura.
Many authors have reported an association between the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE)-D allele and coronary heart disease and other cardiovascular diseases. The mechanism underlying the positive associations between the ACE-D alleles and diseases are not yet clear. Previous reports showed an association between migraine without aura and ACE-D allele polymorphism. The study is aimed to evaluate if the DD genotype could also be associated with the frequency and duration of migraine without aura. In 302 patients suffering from migraine without aura (at least for 1 year), with no history of cardiovascular diseases and major risk factors for ischemic events, the genotypes of the ACE gene, pl…