Possible mechanisms of action in the positive effect of β blockers in heart failure

Heart

Volumn 82, Issue SUPPL. 4, 1999, Pages

  Kendall, M J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BENDROFLUMETHIAZIDE; BETA ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR BLOCKING AGENT; PROPRANOLOL;

ARTICLE; BETA ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR BLOCKING; DRUG ACTIVITY; DRUG MECHANISM; DRUG RESEARCH; HEART DEATH; HEART FAILURE; HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SUDDEN DEATH;

ADRENERGIC BETA-ANTAGONISTS; BISOPROLOL; DEATH, SUDDEN, CARDIAC; HEART FAILURE, CONGESTIVE; HUMANS; MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION;

EID: 0032727104     PISSN: 13556037     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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