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Pharmacotherapeutic management of paediatric heart failure and ACE-I use patterns: A European survey
Objective To characterise heart failure (HF) maintenance
pharmacotherapy for children across Europe and
investigate how angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors
(ACE-I) are used in this setting.
Methods A Europe-wide web-based survey was
conducted between January and May 2015 among
European paediatricians dedicated to cardiology.
Results Out of 200-eligible, 100 physicians representing
100 hospitals in 27 European countries participated. All
participants reported prescribing ACE-I to treat dilated
cardiomyopathy-related HF and 97% in the context of
congenital heart defects; 87% for single ventricle physiology.
Twenty-six per cent avoid ACE-I i