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This study aims to determine the rates of aldosterone secretion in dogs with different heart failure conditions compared to normal dogs.

May 1, 1957Journal of Clinical InvestigationOpen Access

Increased Aldosterone Secretion in Dogs With Right-Sided Congestive Heart Failure and in Dogs With Thoracic Inferior Vena Cava Constriction

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JDJames O. DavisUniversity of Alberta MPMaurice M. PechetMassachusetts Institute of Technology WBWilmot C. BallNational Institutes of Health

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Randomized trial investigates aldosterone levels in dogs with heart failure and inferior vena cava constriction, indicating key mechanisms of secretion.

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This study aims to determine the rates of aldosterone secretion in dogs with different heart failure conditions compared to normal dogs.
Analyzed aldosterone levels in three groups: dogs with pulmonary artery stenosis, dogs with inferior vena cava constriction and ascites, and normal dogs.
Measured urinary excretion and blood levels of aldosterone to assess secretion rates.
Dogs with right-sided congestive heart failure showed elevated aldosterone levels compared to normal dogs.
Increased urinary aldosterone excretion was noted in dogs with thoracic inferior vena cava constriction and ascites, indicating a link to sodium retention.

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Davis et al. (1957) studied this question.

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Randomized trial investigates aldosterone levels in dogs with heart failure and inferior vena cava constriction, indicating key mechanisms of secretion.

Increased Aldosterone Secretion in Dogs With Right-Sided Congestive Heart Failure and in Dogs With Thoracic Inferior Vena Cava Constriction

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Increased Aldosterone Secretion in Dogs With Right-Sided Congestive Heart Failure and in Dogs With Thoracic Inferior Vena Cava Constriction

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