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| Presentor(s) |
K. Dickenstein, Stavanger (NO) |
| Episode |
42 |
| Year |
2008 |
| Duration |
24:12 |
Shownotes
"HF hospitalizations are rising rapidly over time and continue to be associated with a high mortality risk..."
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| Presentor(s) |
D.J. van Veldhuizen, Groningen (NL) |
| Episode |
41 |
| Year |
2008 |
| Duration |
14:50 |
Shownotes
"BNP is a widely used biomarker for heart failure but is dependent on age, hemoglobin and renal function..."
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| Presentor(s) |
H. Drexler, Hannover (DE) |
| Episode |
40 |
| Year |
2008 |
| Duration |
14:37 |
Shownotes
"Preferably biomarkers should be able to identify patients that have HF, identify his or her risk and monitor treatment effects..."
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| Presentor(s) |
M.Schoeckel, Munich (DE) |
| Episode |
39 |
| Year |
2008 |
| Duration |
12:33 |
Shownotes
"The Chronicle RV pressure monitor produces data that correlates well with LV filling pressures, an important indicator of the patient's clinical status..."
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| Presentor(s) |
F. Braunschweig, Stockholm (SE) |
| Episode |
38 |
| Year |
2008 |
| Duration |
20:14 |
Shownotes
"The number of HF patients with implanted devices steadily increases. Device diagnostic data can be used to further improve..."
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| Presentor(s) |
M.R.Cowie, London (GB) |
| Episode |
37 |
| Year |
2008 |
| Duration |
15:00 |
Shownotes
"Monitoring congestion through impedance measurements is used in HF patients at high risk of deterioration..."
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