Plasma Somatostatin in Advanced Heart Failure: Association with Cardiac Filling Pressures and Outcome

Conclusions: Somatostatin concentrations were associated with CVP and CI in patients with HF. The pathophysiological mechanism may be related to congestion and/or hypoperfusion of the intestine. Somatostatin was an independent predictor of mortality in advanced HF.Cardiology
Source: Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research