Clark A, Coats A
Department of Cardiac Medicine, National Heart & Lung Institute, London, U.K.
Eur Heart J. 1992 Dec;13(12):1698-708. doi: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.eurheartj.a060127.
Chronic heart failure is a common clinical condition with a high mortality and morbidity. Patients with the condition suffer from shortness of breath and fatigue on exercise. This article reviews the recent advances made in the understanding of the pathophysiology of chronic heart failure and explores further possible research options.
慢性心力衰竭是一种常见的临床病症,死亡率和发病率都很高。患有这种病症的患者在运动时会出现呼吸急促和疲劳的症状。本文综述了在慢性心力衰竭病理生理学认识方面的最新进展,并探讨了进一步可能的研究方向。