title: [The SAVE trial: rational basis, results, and reflections].
abstract: Recent concepts about post-infarction left ventricular remodeling, which is the basis for heart failure in these patients, as well as its prevention by ACE inhibitors are briefly summarized. Those data were the rationale for the SAVE trial. The most important initial aspects of this trial (general objective, pre-specified endpoints, inclusion and exclusion criteria, etc.) are then described as well as the basal characteristics of the respective cohort. The most important results of the SAVE trial, now in press, are subsequently presented. Several clinical guidelines, derived from these results, are then suggested. Finally, some new questions, both clinical and pathophysiological, and originated by the results from the SAVE results, are commented.
authors: M C
authors: MC
authors: Gomes
authors: M J
authors: MJ
authors: Maciel
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D014175:Translating
chemical_list: D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
vernacular_title: Estudo "SAVE": bases racionais, resultados e reflexões.