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Could secondary prevention of coronary heart disease be more effective?

Abstract

Beta-adrenoblockers (BAB) in secondary prevention of coronary heart disease (CHD) are not always effective, due to non-achieved target heart rate (HR). The reasons for that could include medication intolerance, baseline bradycardia (HR<55 bpm), II-III Stage atrio-ventricular blocks, and acute episodes of generalized weakness when HR is reduced. In these situations, BAB could be effectively combined with ivabradine (10-15 mg/d). This combination provides an opportunity to achieve target HR levels (60-55 bpm).

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Makolkin V.I. Could secondary prevention of coronary heart disease be more effective? Cardiovascular Therapy and Prevention. 2010;9(1):92-96. (In Russ.)

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ISSN 1728-8800 (Print)
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