| Autor: |
Rie Nakayama, Yoichi Takaya, Kazufumi Nakamura, Rika Takemoto, Norihisa Toh, Hiroshi Ito |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2022 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
ESC Heart Failure, Vol 9, Iss 2, Pp 1279-1286 (2022) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2055-5822 |
| DOI: |
10.1002/ehf2.13809 |
| Popis: |
Abstract Aims The relief of congestion is essential for the prevention of worsening heart failure (HF) resulting in hospitalizations. Assessment of the degree of organ congestion in the chronic phase of HF is important for determining therapeutic strategies. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of shear wave (SW) elasticity for assessing congestion and clinical outcomes in patients with chronic HF. Methods and results We prospectively enrolled 345 consecutive patients with chronic HF who underwent SW elastography at outpatient clinic. Patients were divided into two groups according to the median value of SW elasticity: low group (SW elasticity |
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