Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors in adults after the Mustard procedure.
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors had no significant effect on cardiopulmonary exercise function in 14 patients who had undergone a Mustard operation for transposition of the great arteries. In some patients aerobic capacity improved and maximum systolic blood pressure decreased.
University of Toronto Congenital Cardiac Centre for Adults and Department of Medical Imaging, The Toronto General Hospital, Ontario, Canada.
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Hechter
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Fredriksen
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Liu
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G
Veldtman
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Merchant
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Freeman
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Therrien
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L
Benson
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Siu
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Webb
D000328:Adult; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005080:Exercise Test / Q000187:drug effects; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014188:Transposition of Great Vessels / Q000601:surgery*; D018497:Ventricular Dysfunction, Right / Q000188:drug therapy*
D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors