Abstract
Blocking the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors has improved cardiovascular morbidity and mortality rates. However, because of aldosterone "escape," the effectiveness of this blockade decreases over time.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | S2-7 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | American Heart Journal |
Volume | 144 |
Issue number | 5 Supplement |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Oct 2002 |