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The physical effect of betablockers on the heart is they decrease the cardiac contractility can this lead to stiffened heart valves in long term use?

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

NO: There are no long term effects of beta blockers on the heart valves or for that matter ANY STRUCTURAL cardiac abnormalities!!!!! Hope this helps and answers the NUMEROUS QUESTIONS on this subject at todays on-line session!! BE WELL DR Z

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Answered 10/24/2017

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