VALIANT (VALsartan in acute myocardial iNfarcTion) trial

AP Maggioni, G Fabbri - Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy, 2005 - Taylor & Francis
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE-Is) are an evidence-based treatment for
patients who after myocardial infarction (MI) present with either heart failure (HF) or left …

Comparison of baseline data, initial course, and management: Losartan versus captopril following acute myocardial infarction (The OPTIMAAL trial)

K Dickstein, J Kjekshus - American Journal of Cardiology, 2001 - ajconline.org
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors have been shown to reduce both morbidity
and mortality in patients with chronic heart failure1 and in high-risk patients after acute …

Valsartan: a review of its use in patients with heart failure and/or left ventricular systolic dysfunction after myocardial infarction

KF Croom, GM Keating - American Journal of Cardiovascular Drugs, 2004 - Springer
Abstract Abstract Valsartan (Diovan®) is an oral angiotensin II-receptor antagonist with
specificity for the angiotensin II type 1 receptor subtype. It demonstrates antihypertensive …

Valsartan, captopril, or both in myocardial infarction complicated by heart failure, left ventricular dysfunction, or both

LS Piegas - N Engl J Med, 2003 - pesquisa.bvsalud.org
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors such as captopril reduce mortality and
cardiovascular morbidity among patients with myocardial infarction complicated by left …

Valsartan, captopril, or both in myocardial infarction complicated by heart failure, left ventricular dysfunction, or both

MA Pfeffer, JJV McMurray, EJ Velazquez… - … England Journal of …, 2003 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Angiotensin-converting–enzyme (ACE) inhibitors such as captopril reduce
mortality and cardiovascular morbidity among patients with myocardial infarction …

A comparison of intervention with losartan or captopril in acute myocardial infarction

J Spinar, J Vítovec, L Spinarova… - European journal of …, 2000 - Wiley Online Library
Aim of study: Angiotensin‐converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors prolong life, lower the
progression of heart failure, and decrease the need for hospitalizations in patients after …

Valsartan in acute myocardial infarction trial (VALIANT): rationale and design

MA Pfeffer, J McMurray, A Leizorovicz, AP Maggioni… - American heart …, 2000 - Elsevier
Background Survivors of acute myocardial infarction (MI) complicated by heart failure and/or
resulting in left ventricular dysfunction are at heightened risk for subsequent death and …

Infarct-related heart failure: the choice of ACE inhibitor does not matter

S Ray, H Dargie - Cardiovascular drugs and therapy, 1994 - Springer
Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors are effective across the whole spectrum of
heart failure from mild to severe but there are little data on the use of ACE inhibitors …

Importance of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors in myocardial infarction and congestive heart failure: implications for clinical practice

B Pitt - Cardiology, 1995 - karger.com
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE inhibitors) have been shown to be effective
in improving symptoms and survival in patients with systolic left ventricular dysfunction …

ACE inhibitors in heart failure: what more do we need to know?

C Demers, A Mody, KK Teo, RS McKelvie - American journal of …, 2005 - Springer
ACE inhibitors have significantly decreased cardiovascular mortality, myocardial infarction
(MI), and hospitalizations for heart failure (HF) in patients with asymptomatic or symptomatic …