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===Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors===  
===Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors===  
An ACE inhibitor (in addition to beta blocker) is indicated for every patient with symptomatic systolic HF and an EF ≤40 % (NYHA class II-IV). (Class I recommendation, level of evidence A) Contraindications for the use of ACE inhibitors are:
An ACE inhibitor is indicated for every patient with symptomatic systolic HF and an EF ≤40 % (NYHA class II-IV). (Class I recommendation, level of evidence A) Contraindications for the use of ACE inhibitors are:
*History of angioedema
*History of angioedema
*Bilateral renal artery stenosis
*Bilateral renal artery stenosis