Heart failure (HF) is associated with very high morbidity and mortality. Until recently, patients with HF were managed with a combination of digoxin and diuretics. These drugs alleviated symptoms but were not shown to affect mortality. In the last 10 years, many studies have shown evidence of decreased mortality among patients with HF using new [...]
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Management of heart failure
Posted by Michel in February 21st 2009
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