title: Abnormal adrenergic activation is the major determinant of reduced functional capacity in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction.
authors.affiliation: Federal Fluminense University, Antonio Pedro University Hospital, Post-Graduation Program in Cardiovascular Sciences, Niteroi, RJ, Brazil; Nuclear Medicine Department, Antonio Pedro University Hospital, Niteroi, RJ, Brazil.
authors.forename: L R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Messias
authors.affiliation: Servidores do Estado Federal Hospital, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
authors.forename: A C N V
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Messias
authors.affiliation: Federal Fluminense University, Antonio Pedro University Hospital, Post-Graduation Program in Cardiovascular Sciences, Niteroi, RJ, Brazil; Nuclear Medicine Department, Antonio Pedro University Hospital, Niteroi, RJ, Brazil.
authors.forename: S M R
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: de Miranda
authors.affiliation: Federal Fluminense University, Antonio Pedro University Hospital, Post-Graduation Program in Cardiovascular Sciences, Niteroi, RJ, Brazil; Nuclear Medicine Department, Antonio Pedro University Hospital, Niteroi, RJ, Brazil.
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Wiefels
authors.affiliation: Federal Fluminense University, Antonio Pedro University Hospital, Post-Graduation Program in Cardiovascular Sciences, Niteroi, RJ, Brazil.
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Ferreira
authors.affiliation: Nuclear Medicine Department, Antonio Pedro University Hospital, Niteroi, RJ, Brazil.
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Santos
authors.affiliation: Federal Fluminense University, Antonio Pedro University Hospital, Post-Graduation Program in Cardiovascular Sciences, Niteroi, RJ, Brazil; Nuclear Medicine Department, Antonio Pedro University Hospital, Niteroi, RJ, Brazil.
authors.forename: J A C
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Teixeira
authors.affiliation: Federal Fluminense University, Antonio Pedro University Hospital, Post-Graduation Program in Cardiovascular Sciences, Niteroi, RJ, Brazil; Federal Fluminense University, Pharmacology Department, Niteroi, RJ, Brazil.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Marostica
authors.affiliation: Federal Fluminense University, Antonio Pedro University Hospital, Post-Graduation Program in Cardiovascular Sciences, Niteroi, RJ, Brazil; Nuclear Medicine Department, Antonio Pedro University Hospital, Niteroi, RJ, Brazil.
authors.forename: C T
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Mesquita
mesh_terms: D018663:Adrenergic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000368:Aged; D004452:Echocardiography; D017079:Exercise Tolerance / Q000187:drug effects*; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D013318:Stroke Volume / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D016277:Ventricular Function, Left / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D018663:Adrenergic Agents
keywords: Exercise testing; Heart failure; MIBG