Effect of insulin on readmission for heart failure following a hospitalization for acute heart failure
Abstract Aims Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is common in patients with heart failure (HF) and is related with worse outcomes. Insulin treatment is associated with sodium and water retention, weight gain, and hypoglycaemia—all pathophysiological mechanisms related to HF decompensation. This study a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2020-12-01
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Series: | ESC Heart Failure |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ehf2.12944 |