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Chronic Heart Failure

Findings in chronic heart failure reported from K. Kourea and co-researchers

Published in Cardiovascular Week, August 11th, 2008

According to a study from Athens, Greece, " Anemia is a frequent comorbidity in chronic heart failure (CHF) adversely affecting patients' prognosis. Erythropoietin seems to improve exercise capacity in CHF patients."

"This study investigates the effects of recombinant human erythropoietin analog darbepoetin-alpha on quality of life and emotional stress, evaluated by relevant questionnaires in patients with CHIF and anemia. Forty-one CHF patients [New York Heart Association class: II-III; left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction (EF) < 40%; hemoglobin < 12.5 g/dl; serum creatinine < 2.5 mg/dl] were randomized (1 : 1) to receive either 3-month darbepoietin-alpha...

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