| Neurohormonal activation and exercise function in patients with severe heart failure and patients with left ventricular assist system. A comparative study. | |
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PMID: 7781336 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of implantation of a left ventricular assist system (LVAS) on the neurohormonal status, exercise capacity and symptomatic state in patients with severe congestive heart failure (CHF). BACKGROUND: Severe CHF is characterized by decreased exercise tolerance and activation of several neurohormonal systems. METHODS: Parameters of neurohormonal activation and exercise capacity in patients with LVAS (n = 7) were compared with those in groups of New York Heart Association (NYHA) class 3 (n = 121) and class 4 (n = 81) patients. Plasma levels of norepinephrine (NE), plasma renin activity (PRA), and atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) and maximal and submaximal exercise capacities were measured monthly in LVAS patients and compared with results in CHF patients. RESULTS: Plasma NE and PRA levels were significantly lower in LVAS patients than in NYHA class 4 patients, and plasma ANP levels in LVAS patients were significantly lower than those in NYHA class 3 and 4 patients. The distance walked during submaximal exercise testing and peak oxygen consumption during maximal exercise testing were similar for the LVAS and NYHA class 3 patients. The class 4 patients were unable to exercise. CONCLUSIONS: We conclude that the LVAS lessens the neurohormonal activation and exercise intolerance characteristic of the CHF state and that the exercise capacity early after LVAS (< 4 months) is similar to that observed in NYHA class 3 patients. |
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Authors:
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T Estrada-Quintero; B F Uretsky; S Murali; B P Griffith; R L Kormos |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Chest Volume: 107 ISSN: 0012-3692 ISO Abbreviation: Chest Publication Date: 1995 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1995-07-19 Completed Date: 1995-07-19 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0231335 Medline TA: Chest Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1499-503 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Presbyterian University Hospital. |
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Adolescent Adult Atrial Natriuretic Factor / blood Cardiac Output Exercise Tolerance* Female Heart Failure / metabolism, physiopathology*, surgery Heart-Assist Devices* Humans Male Middle Aged Neurotransmitter Agents / blood* Norepinephrine / blood Oxygen Consumption Renin / blood |
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0/Neurotransmitter Agents; 51-41-2/Norepinephrine; 85637-73-6/Atrial Natriuretic Factor; EC 3.4.23.15/Renin |
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