Zofenopril in cardiac surgery

Y Tammam

Zofenopril in cardiac surgery

Pediatr Med Chir. 2007 Jan-Feb;29(1):23-7.

Author

Y Tammam¹

Affiliation

¹ Edmondo Malan Center, IRCCS San Donato, University of Milan.

PMID: 17557506

Abstract

The role of ACE-inhibitors in cardiac surgery is still controversial. The potential role for zofenopril in preventing ischemia/reperfusion injury in cardiac surgery is described.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / therapeutic use*
Captopril / analogs & derivatives*
Captopril / therapeutic use
Heart / physiopathology
Humans
Myocardial Ischemia / physiopathology
Myocardial Ischemia / prevention & control*
Myocardial Reperfusion Injury / physiopathology
Myocardial Reperfusion Injury / prevention & control*
Preoperative Care*

Substances

Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
zofenopril
Captopril