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Are angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors beneficial in patients with aortic stenosis?
  1. D M Shavelle
  1. Correspondence to:
    Dr David M Shavelle
    Division of Cardiology, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA 90509, USA; dshavellehotmail.com

Abstract

Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors may become an accepted form of treatment for aortic stenosis in the future

  • ACE, angiotensin converting enzyme
  • ARB, angiotensin receptor blocker
  • AS, aortic stenosis
  • LDL, low density lipoprotein
  • RAAS, renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system
  • ACE inhibitors
  • angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors
  • aortic stenosis
  • renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system

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