Contemporary use of beta receptor antagonists in chronic heart failure.
beta-adrenergic receptor antagonists slow disease progression, improve symptoms, and increase survival. They should be considered standard of care for patients with stable heart failure and understanding which drugs provide benefit and how to initiate therapy is crucial to improving prognosis.
Garg
Ravi K
RK
Department of Cardiology, University of Chicago Hospitals, 5841 S. Maryland Ave., MC2016, Chicago, IL 60637, USA.
Khan
A Nasser
AN
Anderson
Allen S
AS
D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D005006:Ethnicity; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D013997:Time Factors
D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists