Predictive Value of Monocyte-To-Lymphocyte Ratio in Differentiating Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction in Patients with Severe Aortic Stenosis-A Retrospective Analysis.

: Advanced calcific aortic stenosis, with or without coronary artery disease [CAD], may lead to severe systolic dysfunction. The aim of the study was to reveal clinical and laboratory parameters that may differentiate patients with severe aortic stenosis with and without systolic dysfunction. : A retrospective, single-center study included all consecutive patients diagnosed with severe aortic stenosis with overt heart failure.

Serum Uric Acid as an Indicator of Right Ventricular Dysfunction in LVAD Patients: A Preliminary Study.

(1) Background: Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) represent mechanical support in end-stage congestive heart failure and are characterized by satisfactory long-term results. Uric acid (UA) represents one of the early heart failure markers whose usefulness was postulated in clinical practice. (2) Methods: Twenty-nine male patients with a median age of 58 (51-62) years were referred for LVAD implantation due to end-stage congestive heart failure in the mean (SD) New York Heart Association (NYHA) status class 3.