title: Coenzyme Q10: a vital therapeutic nutrient for the heart with special application in congestive heart failure.
abstract: Vitamin coenzyme Q10 is a critical adjuvant complementary therapy for patients with congestive heart failure, especially when traditional medical therapy is unsuccessful. The following case studies, with systolic and/or diastolic dysfunction, demonstrate the effectiveness of coenzyme Q10 in improving quality of life, as well as survival.
authors.affiliation: Manchester Hospital.
authors.forename: S T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Sinatra
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003067:Coenzymes; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000401:mortality; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009206:Myocardium / Q000201:enzymology; D011788:Quality of Life; D015996:Survival Rate; D014451:Ubiquinone / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D003067:Coenzymes; D014451:Ubiquinone; C024989:coenzyme Q10