GALECTIN-3 LEVELS IN PATIENTS WITH CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE NYHA III-IV AND CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE

Objective:Galectin-3 is a biomarker of endothelial dysfunction associated with progression of heart failure. We examine the association of Galectin-3 level with the New York Heart Association classes and chronic kidney disease (CKD) stages in patients with congestive heart failure (CHF).Design and m