ReviewHeart views : the official journal of the Gulf Heart Association
Beta-Blockers in the Prevention and Treatment of Ischemic Heart Disease: Evidence and Clinical Practice.
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- Predictive value of non-fasting apolipoprotein B/apolipoprotein A-1 ratio combined with systatin C for severe coronary artery stenosis in patients who undergo coronary angiography.Journal of cardiothoracic surgery · 2026Article
- Chronic β-Blockade and Systemic Homeostasis: Molecular Integration of Cardiorenal and Immune Pathways, a Narrative Review.Biomolecules · 2025Review
- Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia and Troponin Elevation: Insights into Mechanisms, Risk Factors, and Outcomes.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Pericarpium Trichosanthis Injection Protects Isoproterenol-Induced Acute Myocardial Ischemia via Suppressing Inflammatory Damage and Apoptosis Pathways.Biomolecules · 2025Article
- Beta-blocker administration within 24 hours after admission to the intensive care unit and mortality in critical heart failure patients: a retrospective analysis from the MIMIC-IV database.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2025Article
- Impact of Medications for Stable Angina Pectoris on Osteoporosis: A Review of Current Evidence.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2025Review
- Safety and efficacy of early beta-blocker initiation in acute heart failure and cardiogenic shock: systematic review and meta-analysis.The Egyptian heart journal : (EHJ) : official bulletin of the Egyptian Society of Cardiology · 2024Article
- The Beta-blocker chronicle: From past principles to present practice - Implications for the Indian subcontinent.Indian heart journalReview
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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most prevalent cardiovascular disease characterized by atherosclerotic plaque buildup that can lead to partial or full obstruction of blood flow in the coronary arteries. Treatment for CAD involves a combination of lifestyle changes, pharmacologic therapy, and modern revascularization procedures. Beta-adrenoceptor antagonists (or beta-blockers) have been widely used for decades as a key therapy for CAD. In this review, prior studies are examined to better understand beta-adrenoceptor antagonist use in patients with acute coronary syndrome, stable coronary heart disease, and in the perioperative setting. The evidence for the benefit of beta-blocker therapy is well established for patients with acute myocardial infarction, but it diminishes as the time from the index cardiac event elapses. The evidence for benefit in the perioperative setting is not strong.
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