Heart Failure With Normal Ejection Fraction (HFNEF) in Hemodialysed Patients: Beneficial Effect of Ivabradine

Summary

Heart failure with normal ejection fraction is often under diagnosed and certainly under treated in hemodialyzed patients. Because of the benefit of reducing heart rate, ivabradine, a pure heart-rate lowering agent without effects on blood pressure, is of potential therapeutic utility.

Timeline

Start

2010-01

Primary completion

2011-01

Completion

2012-01

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