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Acute endothelin a receptor blockade causes selective pulmonary vasodilation in patients with chronic heart failure by GIVERTZ, M. M, COLUCCI, W. S, LEJEMTEL, T. H, GOTTLIEB, S. S, HARE, J. M, SLAWSKY, M. T, LEIER, C. V, LOH, E, NICKLAS, J. M, LEWIS, B. E

“…Elevated plasma endothelin-1 (ET-1) levels in patients with chronic heart failure correlate with pulmonary artery pressures and pulmonary vascular resistance…”
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Parenteral inotropic support for advanced congestive heart failure by Leier, C V, Binkley, P F

“…Parenterally administered positive inotropic agents remain an important component of the therapeutics of cardiac dysfunction and failure. Dobutamine, a…”
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Clinical relevance and management of the major electrolyte abnormalities in congestive heart failure: hyponatremia, hypokalemia, and hypomagnesemia by Leier, C V, Dei Cas, L, Metra, M

“…Electrolyte disturbances are a common complication of CHF. CHF provides a perfect milieu for the development of these disturbances; renal dysfunction,…”
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Quantitative investigation of cardiomyocyte hypertrophy and myocardial fibrosis over 6 years after cardiac transplantation by Armstrong, Arthur T, Binkley, Philip F, Baker, Peter B, Myerowitz, P.David, Leier, Carl V

“…Objectives. This study was performed to determine the degree and time course over 6 years of cardiomyocyte hypertrophy and myocardial fibrosis of the cardiac…”
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Remodeling and reparation of the cardiovascular system by Weber, Karl T., Anversa, Piero, Armstrong, Paul W., Brilla, Christian G., Burnett, John C., Cruickshank, John M., Devereux, Richard B., Giles, Thomas D., Korsgaard, Niels, Leier, Carl V., Mendelsohn, Frederick A.O., Motz, Wolfgang H., Mulvany, Michael J., Strauer, Bodo E.

“…Growth or altered metabolism of nonmyocyte cells (cardiac fibroblasts, vascular smooth muscle and endothelial cells) alters myocardial and vascular structure…”
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Plasma atherogenic markers in congestive heart failure and posttransplant (heart) patients by Cooke, Glen E, Eaton, Gregory M, Whitby, Gretchen, Kennedy, Ruth Ann, Binkley, Philip F, Moeschberger, Melvin L, Leier, Carl V

“…OBJECTIVES We hypothesized that plasma factors important for the development of atherosclerosis play a major role in the occurrence of cardiac allograft…”
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Cardiomyoplasty: Is it time to wrap it up? by Leier, Carl V.

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Magnesium content of serum, circulating mononuclear cells, skeletal muscle, and myocardium in congestive heart failure by RALSTON, M. A, MURNANE, M. R, KELLEY, R. E, ALTSCHULD, R. A, UNVERFERTH, D. V, LEIER, C. V

“…Deranged magnesium concentrations in serum and cardiovascular structures have been implicated in the pathophysiology of hypertension, ischemic heart disease,…”
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Dissociation between ACE activity and autonomic response to ACE inhibition in patients with heart failure by Binkley, Philip F., Nunziata, Enrico, Haas, Garrie J., Starling, Randall C., Leier, Carl V., Cody, Robert J.

“…Background Administration of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors to patients with congestive heart failure has been shown to increase…”
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Survival in congestive heart failure during treatment with drugs with positive inotropic actions by Packer, M, Leier, C V

“…Retrospective studies have shown that patients with severe chronic heart failure who receive long-term treatment with positive inotropic agents have a high…”
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Factors influencing the one-year mortality of dilated cardiomyopathy by Unverferth, Donald V., Magorien, Raymond D., Moeschberger, Melvin L., Baker, Peter B., Fetters, Julie K., Leier, Carl V.

“…This study was designed to determine prognostic risk indicators of nonischemic dilated cardiomy-opathy (DC). Sixty-nine patients were studied. Each patient…”
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Increased ventricular contractility is not sufficient for effective positive inotropic intervention by Binkley, P F, Van Fossen, D B, Haas, G J, Leier, C V

“…Positive inotropic intervention with dobutamine in patients with congestive heart failure is accompanied by complementary vascular changes, as measured by the…”
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Aorto-left atrial fistula. A reversible cause of acute refractory heart failure by Archer, T P, Mabee, S W, Baker, P B, Orsinelli, D A, Leier, C V

“…Fistulas between the aorta and left atrium, invariably a complication of aortic valvular endocarditis, are rare and infrequently diagnosed premortem. We…”
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Improved exercise capacity and differing arterial and venous tolerance during chronic isosorbide dinitrate therapy for congestive heart failure by Leier, C V, Huss, P, Magorien, R D, Unverferth, D V

“…We studied 30 patients with moderate-to-severe congestive heart failure in a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial to determine the acute and…”
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Cardiovascular abnormalities associated with adult polycystic kidney disease by Leier, C V, Baker, P B, Kilman, J W, Wooley, C F

“…In a combined retrospective and prospective study, 11 patients with adult polycystic kidney disease were found to have one or more cardiac or aortic lesions…”
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Regional blood flow in human congestive heart failure by Leier, C V

“…Despite the total-body consequences of congestive heart failure, little information is available on the distribution of cardiac output and regional-organ…”
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The problem of ventricular dysrhythmias and sudden death mortality in heart failure: the impact of current therapy by Leier, C V, Alvarez, R J, Binkley, P F

“…Congestive heart failure (CHF), one of the few cardiovascular conditions increasing in incidence and prevalence, is characterized by high morbidity and…”
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Cardiovascular effects of ophthalmic timolol by Leier, C V, Baker, N D, Weber, P A

“…We studied cardiovascular effects related to ophthalmic timolol maleate, a beta-adrenergic blocker commonly used to treat chronic glaucoma. Twenty normal…”
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Prolonged atrial conduction. A major predisposing factor for the development of atrial flutter by Leier, C V, Meacham, J A, Schaal, S F

“…Electrophysiological studies were performed during sinus rhythm on 21 patients who had demonstrated the spontaneous occurrence of sustained atrial flutter. The…”
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Extent of myocardial fibrosis and cellular hypertrophy in dilated cardiomyopathy by Unverferth, Donald V., Baker, Peter B., Swift, Steven E., Chaffee, Roger, Fetters, Julie K., Uretsky, Barry F., Thompson, Mark E., Leier, Carl V.

“…The distribution of fibrosis and cellular hypertrophy was studied in the hearts of patients with dilated cardiomyopathy (DC). Transmural sections were removed…”
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