Focus Reviews on Heart Failure
Optimal Use of Beta-Blockers for Congestive Heart Failure
2016 年 80 巻 3 号 p. 565-571
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2016 年 80 巻 3 号 p. 565-571
Beta-blockers are the cornerstone treatment for congestive heart failure (HF). Current HF guidelines commonly recommend β-blockers for the treatment of HF with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF). The effect of β-blockers, however, is less clear for HF patients with preserved LVEF, unstable severe acute HF, or right ventricular failure. This review summarizes the effect of β-blockers in various clinical situations and suggests a strategy for optimal use. (Circ J 2016; 80: 565–571)
