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Nature Clinical Practice Cardiovascular Medicine (2005) 2, 438
doi:10.1038/ncpcardio0287  
| Published online: 17 August 2005

Valsartan reduces atrial fibrillation in patients with heart failure

Rebecca Ireland

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Atrial fibrillation (AF) occurrence is generally considered to worsen the prognosis of patients with heart failure (HF), and recurrence following AF treatment is very common. Cardiac remodeling is thought to be a major contributory factor. The Valsartan Heart Failure Trial (Val-HeFT) investigated the use of the angiotensin-receptor blocker valsartan in addition to normal therapy in patients with HF.

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