Publications by authors named "Mahwish Abbas"
Objective: To determine the effect of Ivabradine in lowering heart rate and quality of life in chronic heart failure patients.
Methods: The observational study was conducted in the out-patient department of the National Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, Karachi, from December 2016 to June 2017, and comprised chronic heart failure patients aged 30-70 years who were on 5mg Ivabradine for 8-weeks. Heart rate was evaluated through electrocardiogram, and health-related quality of life was measured using the validated questionnaire.