Carvedilol therapy is associated with a sustained decline in brain natriuretic peptide levels in patients with congestive heart failure
Authors:
- Robert P. FrantzRFRobert P. Frantz
- Lyle J. OlsonLOLyle J. Olson
- Diane GrillDGDiane Grill
- Soundos K. MouallaSMSoundos K. Moualla
- Susan M. NelsonSNSusan M. Nelson
- Thomas P. NobregaTNThomas P. Nobrega
- Richard D. HannaRHRichard D. Hanna
- Richard J. BackesRBRichard J. Backes
- Farouk MookadamFMFarouk Mookadam
- Denise HeubleinDHDenise Heublein
- Kent R. BaileyKBKent R. Bailey
- John C. BurnettJBJohn C. Burnett
- 1 March 2005
- journal article
- clinical trial
- Published by Elsevier in American Heart Journal
- Vol. 149 (3) , 541-547
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