β-Blockers in congestive heart failure

• Main Authors: Teh, B.T., Azman, W., Thuraisingham, S., Choy, A.M., Tan, K.H., Jesudason, P., Lang, C.C.
• Format: Article
• Published: Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya 1999
• Subjects: R Medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/24510/; https://jummec.um.edu.my/article/view/4428

Activation of the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) and renin-angiotensin system (RAS) plays a pivotal role in the pathophysiology and progression of the disease in chronic heart failure (CHF). Blocking the activation of the RAS with angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors not only improves symptoms...