New approach to heart rate control as mortality reduction method in cardiac patients: potential of a new If inhibitor, ivabradine
Large-scale epidemiological studies have demonstrated that heart rate (HR) is an independent risk factor, increasing total, sudden and cardiovascular mortality risk. Ivabradine specifically binds to sinus node (SN) f-channels and reduces HR. Due to its specific SN action and selective If current inh...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | Russian |
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«SILICEA-POLIGRAF» LLC
2007-12-01
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Series: | Кардиоваскулярная терапия и профилактика |
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Online Access: | https://cardiovascular.elpub.ru/jour/article/view/1417 |