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Arrhythmia prevalence and sudden death risk in adults with the m.3243A>G mitochondrial disorder

Open Heart

Devices were programmed to detect non-sustained brady- or tachy-arrhythmias. Those with sinus tachycardia were treated with beta-blockers and those with ventricular hypertrophy received a beta-blocker and ACE-inhibitor combination. None died and no arrhythmias longer than 30s duration occurred during 3-year follow-up.

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Medications for Congenital Heart Disease: What Every Parent Should Know

Conquering CHD

ACE Inhibitors WHAT THEY DO : ACE inhibitors block the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) which causes narrowing of blood vessels. COMMON NAMES : Some common brand name ACE inhibitor drugs available to patients with CHD include lisinopril, ramipril and enalapril.

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A man in his 70s with chest pain during a bike ride

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

The patient stated he had a long history of well-controlled hypertension for which he was compliant with his ACE-inhibitor. No arrhythmias occurred en route. C linically — the rhythm we see in the long lead II of ECG #3 behaves similar to MAT, even though there is no tachycardia.