Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors in adults with cyanotic congenital heart disease

被引:12
作者
Hopkins, WE [1 ]
Kelly, DP [1 ]
机构
[1] WASHINGTON UNIV,SCH MED,DIV CARDIOVASC,ST LOUIS,MO 63110
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10.1016/S0002-9149(97)89382-4
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Because of the potential for increased right-to-left shunt, there has been a reluctance to administer vasodilators to adults with cyanotic congenital heart disease. However, we have found that select patients respond favorably to treatment with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors.
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