Is phenoxybenzamine more effective and less harmful than papaverine in the prevention of radial artery vasospasm?
Phenoxybenzamine more effectively prevents alpha-adrenoreceptor mediated spasm of the human radial artery than papaverine. It is also less harmful to the endothelium.
Hypoalbuminemia is common in HF and is independently associated with increased risk of death in HF. Further investigation of pathophysiologic mechanisms underlying hypoalbuminemia in HF is warranted.