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Title:

Effect of the angiotensin receptor blocker Valsartan on coronary microvascular flow reserve in moderately hypertensive patients with stable coronary artery disease.

Document type:
Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Article
Author(s):
Higuchi, T; Abletshauser, C; Nekolla, SG; Schwaiger, M; Bengel, FM
Abstract:
AIMS: To noninvasively investigate the effects of the angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) Valsartan. on myocardial microcirculation in moderately hypertensive patients with stable coronary artery disease (CAD). METHODS AND RESULTS: In this prospective open-label study, patients with mild stable CAD and moderate systolic and/or diastolic hypertension were treated with 160 mg Valsartan daily. Myocardial blood flow was quantified noninvasively using positron emission tomography (PET) with N-13 ammon...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Microcirculation
Year:
2007
Journal volume:
14
Journal issue:
8
Pages contribution:
805-12
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1080/10739680701410827
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17907015
Print-ISSN:
1073-9688
TUM Institution:
Klinik und Poliklinik für Nuklearmedizin
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