Objective. —To study the potential usefulness of the 6-minute walk test, a self-paced
submaximal exercise test, as a prognostic indicator in patients with left ventricular dysfunction. …

BACKGROUND In patients with heart failure, activation of the renin-angiotensin system is
common and has been postulated to provide a stimulus for further left ventricular (LV) …

Objectives. We sought to determine the prognostic value of the admission electrocardiogram
(ECG) in patients with unstable angina and non–Q wave myocardial infarction (MI). …

Context Previous studies using autologous bone marrow mononuclear cells (BMCs) in
patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy have demonstrated safety and suggested efficacy. …

Objective. —To investigate the natural history and response to treatment of patients with
unstable angina or non—Q-wave myocardial infarction (MI). Design. —Inception cohort. Setting. …

BACKGROUND Patients with heart failure and reduced left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction (EF)
manifest progressive LV dilatation, which is prevented by angiotensin converting …

Objectives : This study sought to examine the effects of vasopressin V 2 receptor antagonism
with tolvaptan on the changes in left ventricular (LV) volumes over time. Background : …

Heart failure (HF) is a syndrome characterized by high mortality, frequent hospitalization,
reduced quality of life, and a complex therapeutic regimen. Knowledge about HF is …

BACKGROUND: Web-based home care monitoring systems can assess medication
compliance, health status, quality of life, and physiologic parameters. They may help overcome …

Objectives : We sought to assess the relationship between survival, peak exercise oxygen
consumption (Vo 2 ), and heart failure survival score (HFSS) in the current era of heart failure (…