Continuation or Withdrawal of Beta-Blocker Therapy in Patients Admitted for Heart Failure

In addition to differences in the prevalence of coronary risk factors and coronary artery disease, patients who were withdrawn from beta-blocker drugs had lower left ventricular ejection fraction and higher expected post-discharge mortality risk.

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Published in:Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2008-12, Vol.52 (24), p.2044-2044
Main Authors: Bouzas-Mosquera, Alberto, MD, Peteiro, Jesús, MD, PhD, Álvarez-García, Nemesio, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adrenergic beta-Antagonists - administration & dosage
Beta blockers
Cardiology
Cardiovascular
Cardiovascular disease
Data Interpretation, Statistical
Drug therapy
Heart attacks
Heart failure
Heart Failure - drug therapy
Hospitalization
Humans
Internal Medicine
Mortality
Patient Admission
Prognosis
Risk Assessment
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Summary:In addition to differences in the prevalence of coronary risk factors and coronary artery disease, patients who were withdrawn from beta-blocker drugs had lower left ventricular ejection fraction and higher expected post-discharge mortality risk.
ISSN:0735-1097
1558-3597
DOI:10.1016/j.jacc.2008.08.056