title: Effects of carvedilol on right ventricular function in chronic heart failure.
abstract: This study investigated the effects of carvedilol on right ventricular (RV) volume and systolic function in chronic heart failure patients. Carvedilol treatment resulted in a significant improvement of RV ejection fraction and systolic performance, which paralleled the improvement of systolic function demonstrated in the left ventricle.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver 80262, USA.
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Quaife
authors.forename: P E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Christian
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Gilbert
authors.forename: F L
authors.initials: FL
authors.lastname: Datz
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Volkman
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Bristow
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002227:Carbazoles / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000077261:Carvedilol; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000401:mortality / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011412:Propanolamines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013318:Stroke Volume / Q000502:physiology; D015996:Survival Rate; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016278:Ventricular Function, Right / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D002227:Carbazoles; D011412:Propanolamines; D000077261:Carvedilol