Patients with heart failure
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) patients with heart failure who will undergo right heart catetherizaion 2) patients with heart failure (Stage C and D)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Patients who are receiving intravenous administration of carperitide or nitrate, or those who received them within 24 hours from the gaining the consent. 2) Patients who are receiving dialysis
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Heart failure treatment responsiveness as changes of plasma BNP levels | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Tohoku university hospital Department of cardiovascular medicine