title: [Adrenergic beta-blockaders in the treatment of congestive heart failure].
abstract: Beta-blockers are generally considered contra-indicated in heart failure. Some authors have claimed that in dilated cardiomyopathy and in pos myocardial infarction patients with heart failure beta-blockers can improve symptoms and survival. These trials and their conclusions are revised and the rationale of pathologic physiology of heart failure for this treatment are discussed.
authors.affiliation: UTIC-Arsénio Cordeiro, Hospital de Santa Maria, Lisboa.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Longo
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002311:Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / Q000188:drug therapy; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists
vernacular_title: Os bloqueantes adrenérgicos beta no tratamento da insuficiência cardíaca congestiva.