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[Testosterone and congestive heart failure]
T N Enina1, V A Kuznetsov1, A M Soldatova1
1Tyumen Cardiology Research Center, Tomsk National Research Medical Center, Tomsk.
Kardiologiia
|August 22, 2022
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Low testosterone is common in chronic heart failure (CHF). This review examines testosterone
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Endocrinology
- Internal Medicine
Background:
- Chronic heart failure (CHF) is a complex condition with various contributing factors.
- Testosterone plays a role in cardiovascular health, and its deficiency is increasingly recognized in specific patient populations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the current literature on the relationship between testosterone levels and chronic heart failure.
- To explore the impact of testosterone on the cardiovascular system and its relevance in CHF patients.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review of key publications.
- Analysis of studies investigating testosterone deficiency prevalence in CHF.
- Examination of research on testosterone's cardiovascular effects.
- Evaluation of the link between testosterone levels and CHF severity/prognosis.
- Assessment of interventional treatment efficacy for CHF in relation to testosterone.
Main Results:
- Testosterone deficiency is prevalent in patients with chronic heart failure.
- Endogenous and exogenous testosterone have significant effects on the cardiovascular system.
- Lower testosterone levels correlate with increased CHF severity and poorer prognosis.
- Interventional treatments for CHF may be influenced by testosterone status.
Conclusions:
- The interrelation between testosterone and chronic heart failure is significant.
- Monitoring and potentially treating testosterone deficiency may be important in managing CHF patients.
- Further research is warranted to elucidate optimal therapeutic strategies.
Abstract:
This article summarizes current information about the interrelation between testosterone concentrations and chronic heart failure (CHF). The authors described key publications that address the prevalence of testosterone deficiency in patients with CHF, the effect of endogenous and exogenous testosterone on the cardiovascular system, the relationship between testosterone levels and the severity and prognosis of CHF, and the efficacy of interventional treatments for CHF.
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