ACE inhibitors are a key treatment for patients with heart failure, high blood pressure, or those with previous heart attacks. Examples include ramipril, perindopril, and enalapril.
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What is heart failure?
Heart failure is a term used to describe a broad range of conditions that all share similar symptoms and signs. It is the fastest growing cardiovascular condition. At the core, heart failure is about one key principle: the heart’s function cannot match the body’s requirements.
What is heart disease?
Having heart disease comes in many different forms, but in general there are four main categories in adults – coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease and arrhythmia.
What is right heart catheterisation?
Right heart catheterisation is sometimes just shortened to ‘right heart cath’, with the acronym being RHC.
It is a test that assesses the right side of the heart, the side that pumps bloods towards your lungs.
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