Evaluation of beta-blockers on left ventricular dyssynchrony and reverse remodeling in idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy: A randomized trial of carvedilol and metoprolol

Kaya, Mehmet; Sarli, Bahadır; Akpek, Mahmut; Kaya, Esma; Yarlioglues, Mikail; Topsakal, RAMAZAN; Lam, Yat-Yin

doi:10.5603/cj.a2013.0149

Evaluation of beta-blockers on left ventricular dyssynchrony and reverse remodeling in idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy: A randomized trial of carvedilol and metoprolol

Kaya M. G. , Sarli B. , Akpek M. , Kaya E. G. , Yarlioglues M., Topsakal R. , ...More

CARDIOLOGY JOURNAL, vol.21, no.4, pp.434-441, 2014 (Journal Indexed in SCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 21 Issue: 4
Publication Date: 2014
Doi Number: 10.5603/cj.a2013.0149
Title of Journal : CARDIOLOGY JOURNAL
Page Numbers: pp.434-441

Abstract

Background: The effect of beta-blockage on cardiac dyssynchrony in idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy (IDC) is unknown. This study evaluated the impact of carvedilol and metoprolol succinate on left ventricular (LV) dyssynchrony and reverse remodeling in IDC.