American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 90, Issue 10 , Pages 1118-1122 , 15 November 2002

Effects of pentoxifylline on cytokine profiles and left ventricular performance in patients with decompensated congestive heart failure secondary to idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy

  • Karen Sliwa, MD

      Affiliations

    • Heart Failure Research Unit, Department of Cardiology, Chris-Hani Baragwanath Hospital, Johannesburg, South Africa
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: Karen Sliwa, MD, Department of Cardiology, Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, P.O. Bertsham, 2013, Johannesburg, South Africa.
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  • Angela Woodiwiss, PhD

      Affiliations

    • the School of Physiology, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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  • Geoffrey Candy, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Heart Failure Research Unit, Department of Cardiology, Chris-Hani Baragwanath Hospital, Johannesburg, South Africa
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  • Danelle Badenhorst, MSc

      Affiliations

    • the School of Physiology, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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  • Carlos Libhaber, MD

      Affiliations

    • Heart Failure Research Unit, Department of Cardiology, Chris-Hani Baragwanath Hospital, Johannesburg, South Africa
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  • Gavin Norton, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • the School of Physiology, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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  • Daniel Skudicky, MD

      Affiliations

    • Heart Failure Research Unit, Department of Cardiology, Chris-Hani Baragwanath Hospital, Johannesburg, South Africa
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  • Pinhas Sareli, MD

      Affiliations

    • Heart Failure Research Unit, Department of Cardiology, Chris-Hani Baragwanath Hospital, Johannesburg, South Africa

Received 29 April 2002 ,Revised 15 July 2002 ,Accepted 15 July 2002.

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☆ This study was supported by the H.E. Griffin Charitable Trust and the University of the Witwatesrand Research Council, Johannesburg, South Africa.

PII: S0002-9149(02)02779-0

American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 90, Issue 10 , Pages 1118-1122 , 15 November 2002

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