Use of Valsartan in Post-Myocardial Infarction and Heart Failure Patients
Liu PP, Maggioni A, Velazquez EJ. Use of Valsartan in Post-Myocardial Infarction and Heart Failure Patients. Journal Of The Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System 2006, 7: s19-s22. PMID: 16986231, DOI: 10.3317/jraas.2006.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAng II receptor blockersHeart failureLV dysfunctionMyocardial infarctionStrong therapeutic rationaleUse of valsartanII receptor blockersLeft ventricular dysfunctionHeart failure patientsPost-MI patientsMain effector mechanismPost-myocardial infarctionLarge-scale trialsRAAS blockadeAldosterone systemReceptor blockersVentricular dysfunctionAssociated morbidityFailure patientsFrequent complicationSuch patientsACE inhibitorsSignificant morbiditySuch therapyDisease progression