Congestion is the main reason for hospitalization in patients with acute decompensated
heart failure and is an important target for therapy. However, achieving complete …

Bendopnea, or dyspnea within 30 seconds of bend-ing forward, occurs in patients with heart
failure and reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). 1 This symptom was associated with both an …

Background Pleural effusions often cause disabling breathlessness, however the
mechanism is unknown. Patients with pleural effusions are subjected to pleural fluid …

Background Pneumothorax can cause distressing breathlessness, however the effect of the
accumulated air in the pleural space and its association with diaphragmatic function and …

Heart failure is a syndrome characterised by a disturbed fluid regulation. Due to numerous
hormonal changes, the kidneys retain more salt. With this salt comes water, which …

Gagal jantung menyumbang morbiditas dan mortalitas yang tinggi pada dewasa tua di
dunia. Gejala klinis gagal jantung dapat berupa sesak napas, orthopnea, paroxysmal …

In recent years, bendopnea and the left ventricular global function index (LVGFI) have been
considered as markers of decompensation of cardiovascular diseases, while studies on the …

Background: Bendopnea, defined as dyspnea while bending, can be observed in patients
with heart failure (HF). In this study, we investigated the frequency of this symptom in …

Hypertension is the number one killer around the world. 1, 2 Approximately one in four
adults got hypertension globally. The burden of hypertension and its related comorbidities is …

Objective: The development of right ventricular failure has a significant adverse prognostic
impact on the course of pulmonary hypertension. Right ventricular energy failure has been …