THE INFLUENCE OF LONG-TERM TREATMENT WITH CARVEDILOL ON LIFE QUALITY IN CHRONIC HEART FAILURE, AS ASSESSED BY A DOUBLE BLIND PLACEBO-CONTROLLED STUDY
Abstract
The influence of long-term treatment with Carvedilol on life quality in chronic heart failure, as assessed by a double blind placebo-controlled study.
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A. A. Upnitsky
РГМУ
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
A. A. Manoshkina
РГМУ
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
N. A. Korableva
РГМУ
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Y. B. Belousov
РГМУ
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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Upnitsky A.A., Manoshkina A.A., Korableva N.A., Belousov Y.B. THE INFLUENCE OF LONG-TERM TREATMENT WITH CARVEDILOL ON LIFE QUALITY IN CHRONIC HEART FAILURE, AS ASSESSED BY A DOUBLE BLIND PLACEBO-CONTROLLED STUDY. Russian Journal of Cardiology. 2001;(2):47-49. (In Russ.)
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