Journal article
β-Blockers For Congestive Heart Failure
Abstract
Despite the availability of angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors for patients with congestive heart failure (CHF), mortality and morbidity remains unacceptably high. CHF is thought to progress as a result of activation of endogenous neurohormonal systems which are activated by the initial myocardial injury. The 2 neurohormonal systems which seem to be important in CHF are the sympathetic nervous system (SNS), and the …
Authors
Tsuyuki RT; McAlister FA; Teo KK
Journal
Drugs & Aging, Vol. 16, No. 1, pp. 1–7
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
1 2000
DOI
10.2165/00002512-200016010-00001
ISSN
1170-229X