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Abstract
This article examines the supporting evidence for the widespread use of beta-blocker therapy for chronic thoracic aortic aneurysms and for acute aortic dissection. The historical literature and recent studies are critically reviewed. It concludes that this therapy's usefulness lies in its ability to blunt the severity of the pressure spikes that accompany acute exertion or emotion. Copyright 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID： 20452538 DOI： 10.1016/j.ccl.2010.02.016
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Cardiol Clin ISSN： 0733-8651 Impact factor: 2.213