Open AccessBeneficial effects of metoprolol treatment in congestive heart failure. Reversal of sympathetic-induced alterations of immunologic function.
Author(s) -
Alan Maisel
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
circulation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 7.795
H-Index - 607
eISSN - 1524-4539
pISSN - 0009-7322
DOI - 10.1161/01.cir.90.4.1774
Subject(s) - medicine , metoprolol , heart failure , ejection fraction , dilated cardiomyopathy , digoxin , population , cardiomyopathy , cardiology , environmental health
Little information is available to explain why beta-blockers are beneficial in certain patients with congestive heart failure (CHF). Since catecholamines alter immune function, we asked whether beta-blocker treatment leads to enhancement of immune function.
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