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Objective To investigate the effects of telmisartan on the blood glucose, blood lipid, blood insulin, and insulin resistance in the hypertensive patients with dyslipidemia, and also its effect on controlling blood pressure. Patients and Methods A total of 96hypertensive patients (34 females, 62 males) with dyslipidemia were included (mean age 51.2±9.6, range 42-65 years). Patients were randomized to receive either telmisartan 80 mg/day (n=46) or enalapril 10 mg/day (n=50) for 6 months. The levels of blood pressure (BP), heart rate (HR), and biochemical data were measured before therapy and at the end of the 3-month treatment and 6-month treatment, respectively. Meanwhile, insulin resistance was evaluated by using a homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) and insulin sensitivity (HOMA-IS). Results In the telmisartan group, the mean blood pressure was obviously lower than that of pre-therapy (P＜0.05), and the levels of triglyceride (TG), HOMA-IR, and HOMA-IS were all obviously lower than those of pre-therapy and of the enalapril group at the end of the 3-month-treatment period (P＜0.05). After 6 months of treatment, the levels of TG, HOMA-IR, and HOMA-IS in the telmisartan group were significantly lower in comparison with those of pre-therapy, the enalapril group (P＜0.01), and 3-month-treatment (P＜0.05). Post-prandial12 hour blood glucose (P2HBG) in the telmisartan group decreased significantly after 6-month treatment compared with that of pre-therapy and the enalapril group (P＜0.05). The level of high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol was significantly higher after 6-month treatment in the telmisartan group than with pre-therapy and the enalapril group(P＜0.05). Conclusions Telmisartan could not only control blood pressure steadily and effectively, but also decrease blood TG, increase HDL cholesterol and insulin sensitivity, and lower insulin resistance.
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3 month),that Valsartan can improve LAreconstruction significantly,and improve LV function,as well as the long-term prognosis of persistent AF.
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Objectives This study aimed at finding cut if reperfusion could be identified by long term VLP,using digital Holter ECG.Methods 24 hour 3 channel digital Holter recorders were performed on 38 patients with AMI before thrombolytic therapy,then the patients were divided into successful reperfusion group and unsuccessful reperfusion group.Every parameter was comparied between the two groups.Results VLP parameters showed a gradual improvement in the acute phase of MI in patients with successful reperfusion compared with those of unsuccessful reperfusion and that a significant difference between these two groups became evident from 2～3 hour after thrombolysis.Conclusions Our investigation certifies that successful reperfusion reduces VLP positive rate significantly 2～3 hours after thrombolysis.Thus,long term ventricular late potential may be helpful for identification of the reperfusion in AMI patients.In the mean time,Our study is performed before the formation of myocardial fibrous scar in AMI patients,it breaks up the traditional concept that VLP only developed from the formation of myocardial fibrous scar.
