Biomarkers of functional class in systolic heart failure: The relevance of copeptin
Introduction: Functional class is an important predictor of prognosis in chronic heart failure (CHF). However, it is often subjective and poorly reproducible. Objective: We sought to identify diagnostic markers of high functional class. Methods: We prospectively studied 37 patients with symptomatic...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2012-11-01
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Series: | Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia (English Edition) |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2174204912001602 |