The Living Guidelines: Chronic Stable Angina Pectoris Angiotensin Receptor Blockers Therapy Polling Results for CLASS IIb Guidelines

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Class IIb Guidelines
1- Angiotensin receptor blockers are recommended for patients who have hypertension, have indications for but are intolerant of ACE inhibitors, have heart failure, or have had a myocardial infarction with left ventricular ejection fraction ≤40%. (Class IIb Level of Evidence: B)

 AHA / ACC 2007 Chronic Stable Angina Pectoris Guidelines Class IIb Recommendation 1 for Angiotensin Receptor Blockers should be CLASS I CLASS IIa CLASS IIb CLASS III

2- Angiotensin receptor blockers may be considered in combination with ACE inhibitors for heart failure due to left ventricular systolic dysfunction (Class IIb Level of Evidence: B)

 AHA / ACC 2007 Chronic Stable Angina Pectoris Guidelines Class IIb Recommendation 2 for Angiotensin Receptor Blockers should be CLASS I CLASS IIa CLASS IIb CLASS III