Journal of cardiac failure
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Levosimendan improves renal function in patients with advanced chronic heart failure awaiting cardiac transplantation.
Long-term impact of levosimendan on renal function remains undefined. Prospectively, we evaluated effects of levosimendan on renal function in patients with advanced chronic heart failure awaiting cardiac transplantation. ⋯ Levosimendan improves long-term renal function in advanced chronic heart failure patients awaiting cardiac transplantation.