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Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors are an efficacious treatment for heart failure that improve hemodynamics, renal function, and potentially long-term prognosis. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

January 1, 1987Clinical and Experimental Hypertension Part A Theory and Practice

Clinical Response to Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibition in Cardiac Failure

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Why the study?

Do ACE inhibitors improve hemodynamics and prognosis in patients with heart failure?

Population

Patients with heart failure

Design

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Authors

Victor J. DzauGeneral Cardiology

Mark A. CreagerVascular Medicine

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Implication

Supports hemodynamic evaluation in advanced HF; leaves open definitive prognostic impact pending randomized trials.

Structured PICO

Do ACE inhibitors improve hemodynamics and prognosis in patients with heart failure?

Population

Patients with heart failure

Intervention

ACE inhibitors

ACE inhibitors provide hemodynamic benefits and may improve prognosis in patients with advanced heart failure.

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Dzau et al. (1987) studied this question.

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Heart failure HFrEF treatment

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Clinical Response to Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibition in Cardiac Failure

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Clinical Response to Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibition in Cardiac Failure

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