Effect of carvedilol on outcome after myocardial infarction in patients with left-ventricular dysfunction: the CAPRICORN randomised trial

@article{Dargie2001EffectOC,
  title={Effect of carvedilol on outcome after myocardial infarction in patients with left-ventricular dysfunction: the CAPRICORN randomised trial},
  author={Henry J. Dargie},
  journal={The Lancet},
  year={2001},
  volume={357},
  pages={1385-1390}
}
  • H. Dargie
  • Published 5 May 2001
  • Medicine
  • The Lancet
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