International Journal of Cardiology
Volume 135, Issue 3 , Pages 302-307, 10 July 2009

Increased muscle sympathetic nerve activity predicts mortality in heart failure patients☆

  • Antonio C.P. Barretto

      Affiliations

    • Heart Institute (InCor), University of São Paulo, Medical School, Brazil
    • ,
  • Amilton C. Santos

      Affiliations

    • Heart Institute (InCor), University of São Paulo, Medical School, Brazil
    • ,
  • Robinson Munhoz

      Affiliations

    • Heart Institute (InCor), University of São Paulo, Medical School, Brazil
    • ,
  • Maria U.P.B. Rondon

      Affiliations

    • Heart Institute (InCor), University of São Paulo, Medical School, Brazil
    • ,
  • Fábio G. Franco

      Affiliations

    • Heart Institute (InCor), University of São Paulo, Medical School, Brazil
    • ,
  • Ivani C. Trombetta

      Affiliations

    • Heart Institute (InCor), University of São Paulo, Medical School, Brazil
    • ,
  • Fabiana Roveda

      Affiliations

    • Heart Institute (InCor), University of São Paulo, Medical School, Brazil
    • ,
  • Luciana N.J. de Matos

      Affiliations

    • Heart Institute (InCor), University of São Paulo, Medical School, Brazil
    • ,
  • Ana M.W. Braga

      Affiliations

    • Heart Institute (InCor), University of São Paulo, Medical School, Brazil
    • ,
  • Holly R. Middlekauff

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiology, University of California Los Angeles, USA
    • ,
  • Carlos E. Negrão

      Affiliations

    • Heart Institute (InCor), University of São Paulo, Medical School, Brazil
    • School of Physical Education and Sport, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Instituto do Coração (InCor) — Unidade de Reabilitação Cardiovascular e Fisiologia do Exercício, Av. Dr. Enéas de Carvalho Aguiar, 44 – Bloco II – 1°, Subsolo, Cerqueira César – São Paulo – SP, CEP 05403–000 — Brazil. Tel.: +55 11 3069 5699; fax: +55 11 3069 5043.

Received 11 December 2007; accepted 6 March 2008. published online 27 June 2008.

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☆ Grants: This study was supported by Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo, São Paulo – SP (# 2005/59740-7), and in part by Fundação Zerbini, São Paulo – SP, Brazil. Carlos E Negrão (CNPq # 304304/2004-2), Maria Urbana P. B. Rondon (CNPq # 305159/2005-4), and Ivani C. Trombetta (CNPq # 306931/2006-0) were supported by Conselho Nacional de Pesquisa (CNPq).

PII: S0167-5273(08)00527-5

doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2008.03.056

International Journal of Cardiology
Volume 135, Issue 3 , Pages 302-307, 10 July 2009

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