Severe heart failure prognosis evaluation for transplant selection in the era of beta-blockers: role of peak oxygen consumption

Int J Cardiol. 2013 Oct 12;168(5):5078-81. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2013.07.192. Epub 2013 Jul 30.
No abstract available

Keywords: Beta-blockers; Exercise; Heart failure; Oxygen consumption; Prognosis.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / therapeutic use*
  • Aged
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Heart Failure / diagnosis
  • Heart Failure / mortality
  • Heart Failure / therapy*
  • Heart Transplantation / mortality
  • Heart Transplantation / standards*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Oxygen Consumption / physiology*
  • Patient Selection*
  • Prognosis
  • Severity of Illness Index*
  • Survival Rate / trends

Substances

  • Adrenergic beta-Antagonists