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AT1-receptor blockade improves augmentation index

Arnfried U. Klingbeil, Stefan John, Markus P. Schneider, Johannes Jacobi, Gottfried Weidinger, Roland E. Schmieder

Journal of Hypertension · 2002 · 59 citations · 32 references

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Abstract

Blood pressure reduction with the AT receptor antagonist valsartan but not with hydrochlorothiazide reduced the augmentation index in essential hypertension.

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