Journal article
Clinical Outcomes with β-Blockers for Myocardial Infarction: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Trials
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Debate exists about the efficacy of β-blockers in myocardial infarction and their required duration of usage in contemporary practice.
METHODS: We conducted a MEDLINE/EMBASE/CENTRAL search for randomized trials evaluating β-blockers in myocardial infarction enrolling at least 100 patients. The primary outcome was all-cause mortality. Analysis was performed stratifying trials into reperfusion-era (> 50% undergoing reperfusion or …
Authors
Bangalore S; Makani H; Radford M; Thakur K; Toklu B; Katz SD; DiNicolantonio JJ; Devereaux PJ; Alexander KP; Wetterslev J
Journal
The American Journal of Medicine, Vol. 127, No. 10, pp. 939–953
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
10 2014
DOI
10.1016/j.amjmed.2014.05.032
ISSN
0002-9343