The sensitivity and specificity of 5 different image sets of dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) for the detection of first-pass myocardial perfusion defects have not systematically been compared using positron emission tomography (PET) as a reference standard. Forty-nine consecutive patients, with
Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics, 96(2), 175-181 (2014-03-19)
Metoprolol is a selective β-1 adrenergic receptor blocker that undergoes extensive metabolism by the polymorphic enzyme cytochrome P450 2D6 (CYP2D6). Our objective was to investigate the influence of CYP2D6 polymorphisms on the efficacy and tolerability of metoprolol tartrate. Two hundred
AJR. American journal of roentgenology, 203(4), 759-762 (2014-09-24)
The purpose of this study was to assess the safety of heart rate optimization by use of β-adrenergic blockade solely by the i.v. route before coronary CT angiography. The records of 679 patients undergoing CT coronary angiography after receiving i.v.
Reply: Carvedilol versus metoprolol, but which metoprolol? Effect on inappropriate cardioverter-defibrillator therapy.
Martin H Ruwald et al.
Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 63(18), 1933-1934 (2014-02-04)
To evaluate the usage, safety, and efficacy of high-dose intravenous metoprolol for heart rate reduction in computer tomographic (CT) coronary angiography. As this was retrospective analysis of anonymous data, medical ethics committee approval was waived by the regional health research
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