Vasodilation
Pulmonary hypertension, part 3: Early therapies and vascular physiology
In this episode, we dive into the early therapies and how our understanding of vascular physiology drastically changed the management of pulmonary hypertension.
GALACTIC: Vasodilation may not improve mortality, rehospitalization for acute HF
PARIS — Early intensive and sustained vasodilation was well tolerated among patients with acute HF, but it did not improve all-cause mortality and acute HF rehospitalizations at 180 days, according to data from the GALACTIC trial presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress.
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Alpha Blockers
Alpha blockers are substances that antagonize alpha receptors which are located primarily in smooth muscle.
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Calcium Channel Blockers
Calcium channel blockers are a group of medications that act to inhibit either central or peripheral calcium channels. This results in decreased calcium influx and smooth muscle relaxation.
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Coronary Aneurysm
Coronary aneurysms are abnormal dilations of the coronary arteries. This can occur as post-stenotic dilation during ahteroslcerotic coronary disease or can occur as a part of a vasculitis.
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B-Type Natriuretic Peptide
B-type natriuretic peptide is released by cardiac myocytes in response to wall stretch.