[Prevention with angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors]

Preventive therapy by angiotensin-converting-enzyme (ACE) inhibitors is considered in hypertension and, more recently, in chronic heart failure. The mechanism of action of ACE-inhibitors is complex; most extensively studied, however, is their inhibitory effect on angiotensin-II production. ACE-inhib...

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Main Authors: Ertl, G, Gaudron, P, Neubauer, S, Bauer, B
Format: Journal article
Language:German
Published: 1992