Heart Failure

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A Rare Case of Non-compaction Cardiomyopathy in an Indo-Caribbean Patient

Issue:

Vol 67, Issue 1: 2018

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2015.048

Pages:

84-8

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Received:

28 Jan, 2015

Accepted:

23 Mar, 2015

Published:

20 Apr, 2018

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e-Published: 13 May, 2015

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Correlation of Brain Natriuretic Peptide and Microalbuminuria in Patients with Heart Failure

Issue:

Vol 60, Issue 6 (2011)

Pages:

658–61

Synopsis:

This present study indicated that the plasma levels of NTproBNP and MAU increased synchronously in pace with the aggravation of heart failure, and there was a positive correlation between MAU and NT-proBNP. To some extent, monitoring MAU might replace monitoring NTproBNP in patients with heart failure.

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Objective: To evaluate the changes of plasma levels of N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic pepide (NTproBNP) and microalbuminuria (MAU) in patients with heart failure and the correlation between them.

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N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic pepide

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e-Published: 03 Feb, 2014

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Characteristics, Treatment and Short-term Survival of Patients with Heart Failure in a Cardiology Private Practice in Jamaica

Issue:

Vol 56, Issue 2 (2007)

Pages:

139–43

Synopsis:

A retrospective analysis of outpatients with heart failure revealed rates of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor and β blocker use similar to those achieved in recent randomized trials. Short-term survival was high.

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Background: Randomized clinical trials have demonstrated improvement in mortality with angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs), β blockers and aldosterone antagonists. The use of these lifesaving
treatments remain inadequate.

Aim: To determine the clinical features, aetiology, treatment and short-term survival of heart failure in a cardiology private practice in Jamaica.

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Ischaemic heart disease

Journal Authors:

GR Lalljie

SE Lalljie

e-Published: 01 Jul, 2013

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Use What You Have: Biological Assistance for the Treatment of Heart Failure in the Caribbean

Issue:

Vol 54, Issues 1 (2005)

Pages:

65–9

Synopsis:

Heart transplant mechanical assist are not economically viable for the treatment of Caribbean patients with endstage heart failure. Biological cardiac assist offers the potential for an inexpensive, effective and accessible alternative therapy.

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Special Article

Keywords:

Caribbean

Cardiovascular disease

Heart Failure

Journal Authors:

IR Ramnarine

S Salmons