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Review
. 2010 Sep;7(3):110-5.
doi: 10.1007/s11897-010-0014-8.

Managing beta-blockers in acute heart failure: when to start and when to stop?

Mehmet Birhan Yilmaz  1 , Said Laribi, Alexandre Mebazaa
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Managing beta-blockers in acute heart failure: when to start and when to stop?

Mehmet Birhan Yilmaz et al. Curr Heart Fail Rep. 2010 Sep.

Abstract

The role of beta-blockers in heart failure has been long debated. Data from chronic heart failure studies clearly indicate that beta-blockers save lives. However, data concerning use of beta-blockers in patients with acute heart failure are limited, and only recently have emerged to help guide therapy. In this review, we provide an overview of when to stop and when to start beta-blockers in patients with acute heart failure.

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