Evaluation of Beta-Blockers, Calcium Antagonists. Nitrates, and Alternative211 Therapies for Stable Angina. Evidence Report/Technology Assessment No. 10

摘要

Stable angina is a major health problem that affects over 7 million adults in the211u001eUnited States, with an estimated 350,000 new cases annually. The American College 211u001eof Cardiology, American Heart Association, and American College of Physicians 211u001eestablished a committee to develop guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of 211u001estable angina. This committee of experts in cardiology and internal medicine and 211u001ethe investigators from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)-211u001eStanford Evidence-based Practice Center (EPC) prioritized two topics for a 211u001ethorough systematic review of the literature. The first topic concerned the 211u001erelative efficacy and tolerability of treatment with beta-blockers, calcium 211u001eantagonists, and long-acting nitrates for patients who have stable angina. The 211u001esecond topic dealt with the efficacy of alternative therapies in patients who 211u001ehave stable angina.