Abstract:Background: Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEi) and beta-blocker (BB) medications are indicated in patients with impaired left ventricular (LV) systolic function. These medications result in improved prognosis, quality of life and LV function, with a proportion of complete recovery of LV systolic function. The proportion of patients who require life-long medication use for indications other than previous LV dysfunction is unclear.Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis of 1400 cardiology pati… Show more
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