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Table 1 Threshold for respondents to initiate bevacizumab for HOCF based on clinical scenario. CO, cardiac output; CI, cardiac index; NT-proBNP, N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide

From: Systemic bevacizumab for high-output cardiac failure in hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia: an international survey of HHT centers

Clinical Scenario

Would Initiate Bevacizumab

Would Not Initiate Bevacizumab

Elevated CO/CI, normal NT-proBNP

Moderate left atrial enlargement, no arrhythmias

No signs or symptoms of HF or activity restriction

11%

89%

Elevated CO/CI, elevated NT-proBNP

Moderate left atrial enlargement, no arrhythmias

No signs or symptoms of HF or activity restriction

11%

89%

Elevated CO/CI, elevated NT-proBNP

Severe left atrial enlargement, no arrhythmias

No signs or symptoms of HF or activity restriction

26%

74%

Elevated CO/CI, elevated NT-proBNP

Severe left atrial enlargement, paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

No signs or symptoms of HF or activity restriction

63%

37%

Elevated CO/CI, elevated NT-proBNP

Severe left atrial enlargement, paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

Mild dyspnea on exertion, exercise limitation

79%

21%