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β-blockers reduce the incidence of clinical restenosis: prospective study of 4840 patients undergoing percutaneous coronary revascularization

Authors :
Jackson, Jeffrey D
Muhlestein, Joseph B
Bunch, T.Jared
Bair, Tami L
Horne, Benjamin D
Madsen, Troy E
Lappé, Jason M
Anderson, Jeffrey L
Source :
American Heart Journal; May 2003, Vol. 145 Issue: 5 p875-881, 7p
Publication Year :
2003

Abstract

Restenosis after percutaneous transluminal coronary intervention (PCI) remains a serious complication in the treatment of coronary artery disease. Although β-adrenergic receptor blockers (BBs) effectively reduce many cardiac events, no large prospective studies have examined the association of BBs with restenosis.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00028703 and 10976744
Volume :
145
Issue :
5
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
American Heart Journal
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs45737362
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0002-8703(02)94726-5