Endovascular Shedding Markers in Patients with Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction

ConclusionThe glycocalyx shedding marker HA is significantly elevated in a subgroup of HFrEF patients and an independent predictor for worse clinical outcome. Glycocalyx shedding might be an additional factor in the pathophysiology of HF which warrants further investigation.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: Microcirculation - November 1, 2017 Category: Research Authors: Petra Nijst, Jirka Cops, Pieter Martens, Quirine Swennen, Matthias Dupont, W.H. Wilson Tang, Wilfried Mullens Tags: Original Article Source Type: research