Effect of Carvedilol on Survival in Severe Chronic Heart Failure

Abstract

The previously reported benefits of carvedilol with regard to morbidity and mortality in patients with mild-to-moderate heart failure were also apparent in the patients with severe heart failure who were evaluated in this trial.

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CarvedilolHeart failureMedicineCardiologyInternal medicine

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Year: 2001
Type: article
Volume: 344
Issue: 22
Pages: 1651-1658
Citations: 3053
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                                    Milton Packer, 
                                
                                    Andrew J.S. Coats, 
                                
                                    Michael B. Fowler
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2001). 
                            Effect of Carvedilol on Survival in Severe Chronic Heart Failure. 
                            New England Journal of Medicine
                            , 344
                            (22)
                            , 1651-1658.
                            https://doi.org/10.1056/nejm200105313442201
                        

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DOI: 10.1056/nejm200105313442201