Reverse Cardiac Remodeling: A Marker of Better Prognosis in Heart Failure.
Arq Bras Cardiol
; 104(6): 502-6, 2015 Jun.
Article
en En, Pt
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-26131706
ABSTRACT
In heart failure syndrome, myocardial dysfunction causes an increase in neurohormonal activity, which is an adaptive and compensatory mechanism in response to the reduction in cardiac output. Neurohormonal activity is initially stimulated in an attempt to maintain compensation; however, when it remains increased, it contributes to the intensification of clinical manifestations and myocardial damage. Cardiac remodeling comprises changes in ventricular volume as well as the thickness and shape of the myocardial wall. With optimized treatment, such remodeling can be reversed, causing gradual improvement in cardiac function and consequently improved prognosis.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Remodelación Ventricular
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Insuficiencia Cardíaca
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
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Pt
Revista:
Arq Bras Cardiol
Año:
2015
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Brasil