Key result
Myocardial dysfunction in HF triggers compensatory but ultimately maladaptive hemodynamic and neurohormonal mechanisms.
Design
Review
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Underpins neurohormonal blockade in HF; leaves open identification of additional pathways for targeted therapies.
Provides an overview of the pathophysiology, etiology, and clinical approach to heart failure.
Patterson et al. (1996) conducted a review in Heart failure. Heart failure pathophysiology involves myocardial dysfunction that triggers compensatory but ultimately maladaptive hemodynamic and neurohormonal mechanisms.
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