Abstract
This study investigated the effects of carvedilol on right ventricular (RV) volume and systolic function in chronic heart failure patients. Carvedilol treatment resulted in a significant improvement of RV ejection fraction and systolic performance, which paralleled the improvement of systolic function demonstrated in the left ventricle.
Publication types
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Clinical Trial
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Comparative Study
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Randomized Controlled Trial
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / therapeutic use*
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Adult
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Aged
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Carbazoles / therapeutic use*
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Carvedilol
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Double-Blind Method
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Follow-Up Studies
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Heart Failure / drug therapy*
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Heart Failure / mortality
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Heart Failure / physiopathology
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Humans
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Middle Aged
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Predictive Value of Tests
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Propanolamines / therapeutic use*
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Prospective Studies
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Stroke Volume / physiology
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Survival Rate
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Treatment Outcome
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Ventricular Function, Right / physiology*
Substances
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Adrenergic beta-Antagonists
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Carbazoles
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Propanolamines
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Carvedilol