Long-term effect of If-channel inhibition on diastolic function and exercise capacity in heart failure patients with preserved ejection fraction

Int J Cardiol. 2015:187:9-11. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2015.03.313. Epub 2015 Mar 20.

Authors

E N Simantirakis¹, E S Nakou², E M Kallergis², E G Arkolaki², A P Patrianakos², P E Papakonstantinou², G I Chlouverakis², P E Vardas²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Heraklion, Crete, Greece. Electronic address: esimant@hotmail.com.
² Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Heraklion, Crete, Greece.

PMID: 25828300
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2015.03.313

No abstract available

Keywords: Cardiopulmonary stress test; Exercise capacity; Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction; Ivabradine.

Publication types

Letter
Observational Study

MeSH terms

Benzazepines / pharmacology*
Diastole / drug effects*
Exercise Tolerance*
Female
Heart Failure / physiopathology*
Humans
Ivabradine
Male
Middle Aged
Stroke Volume
Time Factors

Substances

Benzazepines
Ivabradine