ACE and coronary artery disorder: Amongst the 115 patients evaluated in the present study, 79 had at least one CVRF, 15 had a clinical history of ischemic heart disease and 41 were on medical therapy with one or more cardiovascular drugs (in particular, 8 with calcium-channel blockers, 11 with beta-blockers, 22 with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, and 9 with nitrates).