Rationale for angiotensin II receptor blocker therapy in chronic heart failure
Inhibiting the synthesis of angiotensin II (Ang II) by angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor treatment has long been established as the recommended therapy for heart failure (HF). As ACE inhibitors are only partially effective in blocking the formation of Ang II, additional treatment with se...
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| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publications
2000-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System |
| Online Access: | http://jra.sagepub.com/content/1/2_suppl/S38.full.pdf |