The effects of irbesartan on the endothelial dysfunction in the elderly with essential hypertension / 中华老年医学杂志
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics
;
(12)2000.
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in Chinese
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ABSTRACT
Objective To investigate (1) whether or not irbesartan can relieve endothelial dysfunction of essential hypertension; (2) which of fosinopril and irbesartan is better in relieving the endothelial dysfunction in essential hypertension, especially for the elderly . Methods Sixty-two elderly patients with essential hypertension were divided into two groups fosinopril group and irbesartan group. After 3 months treatment, the effect of drugs on BP and the endothelium-dependent relaxation(EDR) of brachial artery (BA) with high resolution ultrasound examination were analyzed, meanwhile the plasma levels of NO、ET-1 and vWF were assessed. Results Fosinopril and irbesartan groups had a similar (P
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Chinese Journal of Geriatrics
Year:
2000
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