Effects of high thoracic epidural sympathetic blockade for the treatment of severe chronic heart failure due to dilated cardiomyopathy

Abstract

These data demonstrate that the use of HTESB as an adjunctive therapy to conventional therapy in severe chronic heart failure due to dilated cardiomyopathy was associated with reduction in cardiac chamber dimension and increase in left ventricular systolic function. These beneficial effects on remodelling may lead to better prognosis.