Role of aldosterone on lung structural remodelling and right ventricular function in congestive heart failure

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The mechanisms of benefit of mineralocorticoid receptors antagonists in congestive heart failure (CHF) are still debated. We hypothesized that aldosterone contributes to pulmonary remodelling and right ventricular (RV) dysfunction as...

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Main Authors: Chabot Andreanne, Jiang Bao, Shi Yanfen, Tardif Jean-Claude, Dupuis Jocelyn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-12-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2261/11/72