Prisant, L.M., Thomas, K.L., Lewis, E.F., Huang, Z., Francis, G.S., Weaver, W.D., Pfeffer, M.A., McMurray, J.J. , Califf, R.M. and Velazquez, E.J. (2008) Racial analysis of patients with myocardial infarction complicated by heart failure and/or left ventricular dysfunction treated with valsartan, captopril, or both. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 51(19), pp. 1865-1871. (doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2007.12.050)
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Abstract
African Americans have a high incidence of heart failure (HF). Limited retrospective observational subgroup analyses of patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD) suggest marginal benefit of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors in the prevention of HF hospitalizations or total mortality in African Americans.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | McMurray, Professor John |
| Authors: | Prisant, L.M., Thomas, K.L., Lewis, E.F., Huang, Z., Francis, G.S., Weaver, W.D., Pfeffer, M.A., McMurray, J.J., Califf, R.M., and Velazquez, E.J. |
| College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Health |
| Journal Name: | Journal of the American College of Cardiology |
| Publisher: | Elsevier |
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