Effects of Levosimendan on Left Atrial Functions in Patients with Ischemic Heart Failure

Duygu H., NALBANTGİL S., Ozerkan F., ZOGHİ M., AKILLI A., Erturk U., ...More

CLINICAL CARDIOLOGY, vol.31, no.12, pp.607-613, 2008 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 31 Issue: 12
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.1002/clc.20332
  • Journal Name: CLINICAL CARDIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.607-613
  • Keywords: levosimendan, dobutamine, left atrial function
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: With further progression of left ventricular (LV) dysfunction, the left atrial (LA) contribution to LV filling gradually decreases, and LA dysfunction deteriorates the decreased LV filling in patients with heart failure (HF).