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Hospitalized heart failure patients may benefit from oral tolvaptan

03-25-2007 · EurekAlert!

A diagnosis of worsening acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) is characterized by the development of dyspnea (shortness of breath) associated with the rapid accumulation of fluid in the lungs. Patients who are hospitalized with ADFA need rapid and sustained fluid retention without risking renal dysfunction. Tolvaptan has been shown to achieve rapid and sustained results in this patient population, according to a study presented today at the American College of Cardiology’s 56th Annual Scientific Session.

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