Ivabradine, Heart Failure and Chronic Kidney Disease
Author(s) -
Luca Di Lullo,
Antonio Bellasi,
Domenico Russo,
Mario Cozzolino,
Claudio Ronco,
Alberto Santoboni,
G Barberá
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
nephrology point of care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2059-3007
DOI - 10.5301/poc.5000190
Subject(s) - heart failure , ivabradine , medicine , kidney disease , intensive care medicine , quality of life (healthcare) , clinical trial , incidence (geometry) , disease , cardiology , physical therapy , blood pressure , heart rate , physics , nursing , optics
The incidence and prevalence of congestive heart failure are actually increasing worldwide, especially in Western countries. In Europe and the United States, congestive heart failure represents a disabling clinical disease, accountable for increased hospitalization and health care costs. European guidelines have underlined the importance of pharmacological treatment to improve both patients’ outcomes and quality of life. The latest clinical trials to evaluate ivabradine’s efficacy have underlined its usefulness as a stand-alone medication and in combination with conventional congestive heart failure therapy, including in chronic kidney disease patients
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