Management of chronic heart failure: Role of home echocardiography in monitoring care programs

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World Journal of Cardiology

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World J Cardiol. Mar 26, 2012; 4(3): 72-76
Published online Mar 26, 2012. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v4.i3.72

Table 3 Endpoints in the 2 chronic heart failure groups (%)

Endpoint	Group A	Group B
Primary endpoint
Hospitalization	6 (10)	9 (15.5)
Worsening symptoms of HF	4	6
Major vascular events	2	3
Secondary endpoint
Home treated vascular events	1 (1.7)	1 (1.7)
Cardiovascular death	3 (5)	2 (3.4)
Combined endpoint
Cardiovascular deaths + hospitalizations	9 (15)	11 (18.9)

Differences between groups are not significant. HF: Heart failure.

Citation: Soreca S, Aprile S, Cardone A, Carella G, Fimiani B, Guarnaccia F, Santoro G, Apuzzi V, Bosso G, Valvano A, Zito G, Oliviero U. Management of chronic heart failure: Role of home echocardiography in monitoring care programs. World J Cardiol 2012; 4(3): 72-76
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8462/full/v4/i3/72.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4330/wjc.v4.i3.72