Why the study?
Are plasma catecholamine levels correlated with central hemodynamic parameters in patients with congestive cardiomyopathy?
Population
20 males, comprising 8 patients with idiopathic congestive cardiomyopathy and 12 healthy control subjects.
Comparison
Measurement of plasma noradrenaline and… vs Healthy male control subjects.
Design
Case-control
Authors
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May indicate disease severity in congestive cardiomyopathy; leaves open prognostic or therapeutic roles.
Are plasma catecholamine levels correlated with central hemodynamic parameters in patients with congestive cardiomyopathy?
Plasma catecholamine levels, particularly noradrenaline, correlate with reduced left ventricular function and may serve as indicators of disease severity in congestive cardiomyopathy.
Lehmann et al. (1982) studied this question.
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