Continuous flow left ventricular assist devices do not worsen endothelial function in subjects with chronic heart failure: a pilot study
ConclusionsContinuous flow related to LVAD seems to not worsen endothelial function. Endothelial function was not affected by cardiovascular risk factors (hypertension, hypercholesterolaemia, diabetes, obesity, and tobacco habit), by the functional status expressed by New York Heart Association class, by the left ventricular systolic function and by the presence or absence of ischaemic heart disease in all the populations analysed. CRP was the only factor able to influence percentage of FMD change in patient with LVAD, reinforcing the hypothesis that inflammation is the main determinant of endothelial function.
Source: ESC Heart Failure - Category: Cardiology Authors: Francesca Cortese,
Marco Matteo Ciccone,
Michele Gesualdo,
Massimo Iacoviello,
Maria Frigerio,
Manlio Cipriani,
Cristina Giannattasio,
Alessandro Maloberti,
Paola Giordano Tags: Original Research Article Source Type: research
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