Efficacy of Irbesartan on Left Ventricular Mass and Arterial Stiffness in Hypertensive Patients
Chang Gyu Park, Jeong Cheon Ahn, Soon Jun Hong, Eung Joo Kim, Seung Jin Lee, Sung Mi Park, Hong Seog Seo, Dong Joo Oh
Korean J Intern Med. 2006;21(2):103-108. Published online June 30, 2006
BackgroundIncreased aortic stiffness measured by pulse wave velocity (PWV) and left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) are independent risk factors of cardiovascular events in hypertensive patients. We have conducted a prospective study to examine the effects of the angiotensin II..
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