As new treatments continue to improve clinical outcomes in coronary artery disease (CAD) and heart failure, it is necessary to characterize the appropriate use of beta-adrenergic receptor blockers (beta-blockers) in the contemporary management of these conditions. This review examines the current evidence supporting beta-blockers in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), heart failure with midrange ejection fraction (HFmEF), and heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF); following acute coronary syndrome; and in stable CAD.

Editors

Editor-in-Chief
Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, MACC

CME Editor
Ragavendra R. Baliga, MD

Authors
Philip Joseph, PhD

CME Information

Target Audience

JACC Journal CME/MOC/ECME is intended for physicians who treat patients with cardiovascular disease.

Important Dates

Date of Release: July 29, 2019
Term of Approval/Date of CME/MOC/ECME Expiration: July 28, 2020

Learner Objectives

After reading this article the reader should be able to:

• Discuss the evidence supporting beta-blocker use in heart failure and coronary artery disease.
• Explain the benefits and risks of using beta-blockers in heart failure and coronary artery disease.
• Describe the appropriate time to initiate beta-blockers in the setting of acute coronary syndrome.

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