Effects of carvedilol on heart rate and blood pressure variability in subjects with chronic heart failure

Authors
Piccirillo, G Luparini, RL Celli, V Moise, A Lionetti, M Marigliano, V Cacciafesta, M
Citation
G. Piccirillo et al., Effects of carvedilol on heart rate and blood pressure variability in subjects with chronic heart failure, AM J CARD, 86(12), 2000, pp. 1392
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Cardiovascular & Hematology Research
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00029149 → ACNP
Volume
86
Issue
12
Year of publication
2000
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9149(200012)86:12<1392:EOCOHR>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
In this study we observed that carvedilol administration to patients with h eart failure improves hemodynamic function, baroreflex sensitivity, and hea rt rate variability. These findings contribute to improvement in survival i n such patients.