| Literature DB >> 26768739 |
Mateo Porres-Aguilar1, Oscar C Muñoz2, Aamer Abbas2.
Abstract
Increase in heart rate represents a significant contribution in the pathophysiology of coronary artery disease and heart failure, by promoting atherosclerotic process and endothelial dysfunction. Thus, it negatively influences cardiovascular risk in the general population. The aim of this review is to analyze the current, controversial, and future role of ivabradine as an anti-anginal agent in the setting of coronary artery disease without heart failure. Ivabradine represents a selective heart rate-lowering agent that increased diastolic perfusion time and improving energetics in the ischemic myocardium.Entities:
Keywords: Coronary artery disease; Heart failure; Heart rate; Ivabradine
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Year: 2016 PMID: 26768739 DOI: 10.1007/s11886-015-0689-2
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Curr Cardiol Rep ISSN: 1523-3782 Impact factor: 2.931