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Inotropic drugs and neurohormonal antagonists in the treatment of HF in the elderly.

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O'Connor, CM; Arumugham, P
Published in: Heart Fail Clin
October 2007

Heart failure (HF) is the most common reason for hospital admission among individuals over age 65 years and results in more than 1 million admissions each year. The overall annual death rate for HF is approximately 20%. HF results from decreased contractile function of the heart, and neurohormonal dysregulation plays a major part in the morbidity and mortality of the heart. The purpose of this article is to review recent studies on inotropic drugs and neurohormonal antagonists used in the treatment of patients who have HF, especially the elderly.

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Heart Fail Clin

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1551-7136

Publication Date

October 2007

Volume

3

Issue

4

Start / End Page

477 / 484

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Cardiovascular System & Hematology
  • 3201 Cardiovascular medicine and haematology
 

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O’Connor, C. M., & Arumugham, P. (2007). Inotropic drugs and neurohormonal antagonists in the treatment of HF in the elderly. Heart Fail Clin, 3(4), 477–484. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hfc.2007.07.011
O’Connor, Christopher M., and Pradeep Arumugham. “Inotropic drugs and neurohormonal antagonists in the treatment of HF in the elderly.Heart Fail Clin 3, no. 4 (October 2007): 477–84. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hfc.2007.07.011.
O’Connor CM, Arumugham P. Inotropic drugs and neurohormonal antagonists in the treatment of HF in the elderly. Heart Fail Clin. 2007 Oct;3(4):477–84.
O’Connor, Christopher M., and Pradeep Arumugham. “Inotropic drugs and neurohormonal antagonists in the treatment of HF in the elderly.Heart Fail Clin, vol. 3, no. 4, Oct. 2007, pp. 477–84. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/j.hfc.2007.07.011.
O’Connor CM, Arumugham P. Inotropic drugs and neurohormonal antagonists in the treatment of HF in the elderly. Heart Fail Clin. 2007 Oct;3(4):477–484.
Journal cover image

Published In

Heart Fail Clin

DOI

ISSN

1551-7136

Publication Date

October 2007

Volume

3

Issue

4

Start / End Page

477 / 484

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Cardiovascular System & Hematology
  • 3201 Cardiovascular medicine and haematology