The Effect of Spironolactone on Morbidity and Mortality in Patients with Severe Heart Failure

Bertram Pitt, Faı̈ez Zannad, Willem J. Remme, Robert Cody, A Castaigne, A.J. Pérez Pérez, Jolie Palensky, Janet Wittes

New England Journal of Medicine · 1999 · 9K citations · 37 references

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Abstract

Blockade of aldosterone receptors by spironolactone, in addition to standard therapy, substantially reduces the risk of both morbidity and death among patients with severe heart failure.

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