Comparison of plasma neurohormones in congestive heart failure patients with atrial fibrillation versus patients with sinus rhythm

Am J Cardiol. 1998 May 15;81(10):1207-10. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9149(98)00092-7.

Abstract

Plasma atrial natriuretic peptide and endothelin are further elevated in patients with congestive heart failure and atrial fibrillation, compared to those with sinus rhythm. The higher plasma endothelin suggests that vasoconstriction is an important mechanism for hemodynamic compensation in these patients.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aldosterone / blood
  • Atrial Fibrillation / blood*
  • Atrial Fibrillation / complications*
  • Atrial Natriuretic Factor / blood
  • Catecholamines / blood
  • Endothelins / blood
  • Female
  • Heart Failure / blood*
  • Heart Failure / complications*
  • Hormones / blood*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
  • Renin / blood
  • Vasoconstriction*

Substances

  • Catecholamines
  • Endothelins
  • Hormones
  • Aldosterone
  • Atrial Natriuretic Factor
  • Renin