The effect of beta-blockade on myocardial remodelling in Chagas' cardiomyopathy
OBJECTIVE: Chagas' disease has spread throughout Latin America because of the high rate of migration among these countries. Approximately 30% of Chagas' patients will develop cardiomyopathy, and 10% of these will develop severe cardiac damage leading to heart failure. Beta-blockade improve...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Faculdade de Medicina / USP
2012-09-01
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Series: | Clinics |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322012000900014 |