Effect of Valsartan and Ramipril on Atrial Fibrillation Recurrence and P-wave dispersion in Hypertensive Patients With Recurrent Symptomatic Lone Atrial Fibrillation

R. Fogari, Giuseppe Derosa, I. Ferrari, Luca Corradi, Annalisa Zoppi, P. Lazzari, Tara Santoro, Paola Preti, Amedeo Mugellini

American Journal of Hypertension · 2008 · 77 citations · 37 references

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Abstract

Despite similar BP lowering, valsartan and ramipril were more effective than amlodipine in preventing new episodes of AF, but the effect of valsartan was greater than that of ramipril. This could be related to the greater PWD reduction observed with valsartan.

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