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Comparison of predicted and observed mortality in patients with heart failure treated at a specialized unit
(Elsevier, 2020-01-21)
[Abstract] Introduction and objectives: To analyze survival in heart failure (HF) patients treated at a specialized unit.
Methods: Prospective cohort-based study of HF patients treated at a specialized unit from 2011 ...
Infectious complications associated with short-term mechanical circulatory support in urgent heart transplant candidates
(Elsevier, 2021-02-27)
[Abstract]
Introduction and objectives.
Short-term mechanical circulatory support is frequently used as a bridge to heart transplant in Spain. The epidemiology and prognostic impact of infectious complications in these ...
Circulating Galectin-3 Following Heart Transplant: Long-term Dynamics and Prognostic Value
(Elsevier, 2018-11-23)
[Abstract] Introduction and objectives: Circulating galectin-3 (Gal-3) is elevated and significantly correlates with all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in patients with heart failure. However, the relationship between ...
Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy and Isolated Left Ventricular Noncompaction Associated With Lamin A/C Gene Mutations
(Elsevier, 2004-06-23)
[Abstract] LMNA mutations have been associated with familial or sporadic dilated cardiomyopathy (DC), with or without conduction system disease. We studied the LMNA gene in 67 consecutive patients with DC (18 had familial ...
Effect of a training program for primary care physicians on the optimization of beta-blocker treatment in elderly patients with heart failure
(Elsevier, 2010)
[Abstract] Introduction and objectives. Underuse of beta-blockers may contribute to elevated mortality in chronic heart failure. The aim of this study was to determine whether a specific interventional training program for ...
Safety of statins when response is carefully monitored: a study of 336 heart recipients
(Elsevier, 2005)
[Abstract] Background. Statins are used as first-line drugs against hypercholesterolemia after heart transplantation. Randomized clinical trials have shown that they reduce cholesterol levels, and the incidence of rejection ...
Gender Differences in Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients with Systolic Heart Failure: Results of the VIDA Multicenter Study
(MDPI AG, 2020-08)
[Abstract] Previous studies have shown that heart failure is associated with worse health-related quality of life (HRQoL). The existence of differences according to gender remains controversial. We studied 1028 consecutive ...
Heart transplantation using allografts from older donors: multicenter study results
(Elsevier, 2014-11-14)
[Abstract] Background. The lengthy waiting time for heart transplantation is associated with high mortality. To increase the number of donors, new strategies have emerged, including the use of hearts from donors ≥50 years ...
Insuficiencia cardiaca en España: epidemiología e importancia del grado de adecuación a las guías de práctica clínica
(Elsevier, 2006)
[Resumen] En el presente artículo se abordan aspectos de la magnitud de la insuficiencia cardiaca, con especial mención a la carga que supone la enfermedad en nuestro medio. Se discuten, asimismo, los problemas para estimar ...