reviewNew England Journal of MedicineMar 14, 2007Closed access

The Failing Heart — An Engine Out of Fuel

John Radcliffe Hospital

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Abstract

Abnormalities of cardiac energy metabolism make an important contribution to chronic heart failure. This review summarizes the main events in cardiac energy metabolism, discusses abnormalities in these metabolic processes in heart failure, and looks to future treatments of heart failure that entail correction of the metabolic defects.

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2,374
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61.64
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100%
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Topics & keywords

Keywords
  • Heart failure
  • Medicine
  • Energy metabolism
  • Cardiology
  • Internal medicine
  • Intensive care medicine
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Affordable and clean energy
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