Ajith P Nair, Tendoh Timoh, Valentin Fuster
Cardiovascular Institute, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY 10029, USA. ajith.nair@mountsinai.org
Circulation journal : official journal of the Japanese Circulation Society 2012Pharmacological therapy of systolic left ventricular dysfunction has evolved over the past 3 decades. Current therapy is focused primarily on the regulation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone axis and sympathetic nervous system. Additional targets of pharmacotherapy include vasoconstriction, impaired nitric oxide metabolism, inflammation and improving myocardial function. As therapies in chronic systolic heart failure have evolved beyond diuretics and digoxin, so too has mortality improved. Future directions in the management of heart failure include cell-based and genetic therapy, and further refinement of current therapy through genetics.
Ajith P Nair, Tendoh Timoh, Valentin Fuster. Contemporary medical management of systolic heart failure. Circulation journal : official journal of the Japanese Circulation Society. 2012;76(2):268-77
PMID: 22240600
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