Postoperative Treatment With Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors in Patients With Preoperative Reduced Left Ventricular Systolic Function

Conclusions: ACE-Is can be used as a dobutamine substitute as early as the first postoperative day after cardiac surgery without renal consequences. Ramipril was beneficial in patients with left ventricular dysfunction as shown by NT-BNP levels that were lower in group R.