Cao Xiao-zhi
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Journal of Clinical Cardiology
Abstract
Objective:To investigate the antihypertensive effect of cozaar and its effects on reducing left ventricular hypertrophy in essential hypertension (EH).Method:83 patients with EH were given cozaar 50~100 mg once daily for 8 weeks.The blood pressure was recorded by ABPM, after 8 week treatment.Comparsion of thickness of ventricle by heart Doppler ultrasound was made at the same time.Result:After 8 weeks of therapy, and the left ventricular mass indices were reduced (P 0.01 ).Conclusion:Cozaar treatment not only decreased the hypertension but also remodel the hypertrophied ventricle.