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.
Hechter
S J
SJ
University of Toronto Congenital Cardiac Centre for Adults and Department of Medical Imaging, The Toronto General Hospital, Ontario, Canada.
Fredriksen
P M
PM
Liu
P
P
Veldtman
G
G
Merchant
N
N
Freeman
M
M
Therrien
J
J
Benson
L
L
Siu
S
S
Webb
G
G
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