Short Term Efficacy and Safety of Low Dose Tolvaptan in Patients with Acute Decompensated Heart Failure with Hyponatremia: A Prospective Observational Pilot Study from a Single Center in South India

BACKGROUND: In acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF), diuretic use, the mainstay therapy for congestion, is associated with electrolyte abnormalities and worsening renal function. Vasopressin mediates fluid retention in heart failure. In contrast to diuretics, the vasopressin antagonist tolvaptan...

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Autores principales: Patra, Soumya, Kumar, Basant, Harlalka, Kaushal K., Jain, Apoorva, Bhanuprakash, H. M., Sadananda, K. S., Basappa, Harsha, Santhosh, K., Rajith, K. S., Bharathi, K. S., Manjunath, C. N.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4062982/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24949180
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/1995-705X.132136

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4062982/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24949180
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/1995-705X.132136

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