Why the study?
Does angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibition improve ventricular function and survival in patients with left ventricular dysfunction following myocardial infarction?
Population
Patients with left ventricular dysfunction following myocardial infarction or clinical congestive heart…
Design
Review
Authors
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May support early ACE inhibition to limit post-MI remodeling; leaves open randomized confirmation of survival benefit.
Does angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibition improve ventricular function and survival in patients with left ventricular dysfunction following myocardial infarction?
ACE inhibitors may improve ventricular function and prognosis when used early following myocardial infarction to prevent progressive ventricular dilation and heart failure.
Norman Sharpe (1991) studied this question.
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