Heart Rate and Cardiovascular Disease: An Alternative to Beta Blockers

Ivabradine, an If inhibitor, acts primarily on the sinoatrial node and is used to reduce the heart rate with minimal effect on myocardial contractility, blood pressure, and intracardiac conduction. Heart rate reduction is an important aspect of care in patients with chronic stable angina and heart f...

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Main Authors: Michael Liang, Aniket Puri, Gerard Devlin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2009-01-01
Series:Cardiology Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2009/179350
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