Abstract | STUDY OBJECTIVE: DESIGN: PATIENTS: Five patients (four female) were studied. Age was 73-82 years. Three were in New York Heart Association phase III and two in phase IV. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS: The pre-ejection period to left ventricular ejection time ratio and the QT distance adjusted for heart rate were lowered by 21% and 4% respectively. The left ventricular shortening index was raised by 43%. The arterial pressure and heart rate did not change consistently. CONCLUSION:
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Authors | C Gennari, R Nami, D Agnusdei, J A Fischer |
Journal | Cardiovascular research
(Cardiovasc Res)
Vol. 24
Issue 3
Pg. 239-41
(Mar 1990)
ISSN: 0008-6363 [Print] England |
PMID | 2346957
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
- Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide
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Topics |
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide
(therapeutic use)
- Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
- Female
- Heart
(physiopathology)
- Heart Failure
(drug therapy, physiopathology)
- Humans
- Male
- Myocardial Contraction
(drug effects)
- Stimulation, Chemical
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