Officials in Alabama have released the cause of death of 14-year-old Semaj Wilkins, a freshman football player who died on Aug. 13 after collapsing during practice.
Severe coronary artery calcification in patients with CKD increases the risk for heart failure, heart valve calcification, and progression to kidney failure.
Since many of the observed benefits of PDE5 inhibition with regard to left ventricular hypertrophy, ventricular-vascular stiffening, renal dysfunction, and pulmonary hypertension may be ...
For example, a blockers increase plasma volume, may increase plasma norepinephrine levels, and when left ventricular (LV) hypertrophy exists, they do not regress LV mass as well as diuretics.
Symptoms of left-sided heart failure can include chest pain, fatigue, shortness of breath, and leg swelling. They can be similar to other medical conditions and, early on, even go unnoticed. When the ...