Heart rate-lowering antianginal medications: what determines their choice?
Abstract
The article is focused on choosing heart rate-lowering antianginal medications for patients with stable angina. Antianginal therapy algorithm by the European Society of Cardiology (2006) is analyzed.
About the Author
Yu. M. Lopatin
Volgograd State Medical University, Volgograd Regional Cardiology Center, Volgograd
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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Lopatin Yu.M. Heart rate-lowering antianginal medications: what determines their choice? Cardiovascular Therapy and Prevention. 2007;7(7):84-89. (In Russ.)
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