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ArticleBiomolecules2018

Add-on Immunoadsorption Shortly-after Optimal Medical Treatment Further Significantly and Persistently Improves Cardiac Function and Symptoms in Recent-Onset Heart Failure-A Single Center Experience.

Karolina Weinmann, Jakob Werner, Wolfgang Koenig, Wolfgang Rottbauer, Daniel Walcher, Mirjam Keßler

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Article in Biomolecules, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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  3. Heart failure in dilated non-ischaemic cardiomyopathy.European heart journal supplements : journal of the European Society of Cardiology · 2019
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Karolina WeinmannDepartment of Internal Medicine II, University Hospital Ulm, 89081 Ulm, Germany. Karolina.weinmann@uniklinik-ulm.de.
Jakob WernerDepartment of Internal Medicine II, University Hospital Ulm, 89081 Ulm, Germany. jakob.werner@uni-ulm.de.
Wolfgang KoenigDepartment of Internal Medicine II, University Hospital Ulm, 89081 Ulm, Germany. Wolfgang.Koenig@uniklinik-ulm.de.
Wolfgang RottbauerDepartment of Internal Medicine II, University Hospital Ulm, 89081 Ulm, Germany. Wolfgang.Rottbauer@uniklinik-ulm.de.
Daniel WalcherDepartment of Internal Medicine II, University Hospital Ulm, 89081 Ulm, Germany. Daniel.Walcher@uniklinik-ulm.de.
Mirjam KeßlerDepartment of Internal Medicine II, University Hospital Ulm, 89081 Ulm, Germany. mirjam.kessler@uniklinik-ulm.de.ORCID 0000-0001-6423-0508

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundImmunoadsorption and intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) administration may have beneficial effects in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy with end-stage heart failure. We investigated the effect of immunoadsorption with subsequent IVIG administration on cardiac function and symptoms in patients on optimal medical treatment (OMT) for heart failure (HF) with recent-onset cardiomyopathy during long-term follow-up.

methodsThirty-five patients with recent-onset of HF symptoms received intensive guideline-recommended medical HF therapy for 5.2 months. Subsequently, all patients received a single cycle of immunoadsorption for five days followed by IVIG administration. During the 29-month follow-up period, New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional class, left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and N-terminal pro brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) were evaluated. Changes in quality of life (QoL) were assessed using the Minnesota Living with HF Questionnaire.

resultsThree months after immunoadsorption, NYHA functional class improved from 2.0 to 1.5 (

conclusionImmunoadsorption followed by IVIG administration further enhances LVEF, HF symptoms, QoL and biomarkers in patients with recent-onset HF on OMT.

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Heart Function TestsAdsorptionAdultFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHeart FailureHumansImmunoglobulin GImmunoglobulins, IntravenousMaleMiddle AgedNatriuretic Peptide, BrainPeptide FragmentsQuality of LifeSurveys and QuestionnairesVentricular Function, LeftImmunoglobulin GImmunoglobulins, IntravenousNatriuretic Peptide, BrainPeptide Fragmentspro-brain natriuretic peptide (1-76)cardiomyopathyheart failureimmunoadsorptionresponsiveness to therapy

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PMID30400209
PMCPMC6315717

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