The Effects of K+ Channel Activators in Patients with Chronic Heart Failure

Authors

  • Luminita LĂŢEA “Iuliu Haţieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Keywords:

Nicorandil, Potassium channel activators, Congestive heart failure, Ischemic heart disease, Cardiac performance.

Abstract

The aim of the study was to investigate the effects of 20-80 mg/day dose of Nicorandil therapy on cardiac performance in patients with congestive heart failure. A prospective study with a follow up of 12 months was conducted. Twenty patients with ischemic disease and chronic heart failure, from Diagnostic and Treatment Centre, Cluj-Napoca were included into the study. The hemodynamic parameters expressed as ejection fraction, effort tolerance, and clinical simptomatology were improved in the patients treated by Nicorandil. Nicorandil treatment can improve the patients’ life quality, hemodynamic status and it is possible to reduce mortality in congestive heart failure.

Published

20.04.2011

How to Cite

1.
LĂŢEA L. The Effects of K+ Channel Activators in Patients with Chronic Heart Failure. Appl Med Inform [Internet]. 2011 Apr. 20 [cited 2024 Dec. 27];21(3, 4):13-20. Available from: https://ami.info.umfcluj.ro/index.php/AMI/article/view/124

Issue

Vol. 21 No. 3, 4 (2007)

Section

Articles

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