Long-term effects of amlodipine and lisinopril on left ventricular mass and diastolic function in elderly, previously untreated hypertensive patients: the ELVERA trial.

WF, Terpstra; JF, May; AJ, Smit; Graeff PA, de; TK, Havinga; den Veur E, van; FH, Schuurman; Jong B, Meyboom-de; HJ, Crijns

doi:10.1097/00004872-200102000-00018

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Long-term effects of amlodipine and lisinopril on left ventricular mass and diastolic function in elderly, previously untreated hypertensive patients: the ELVERA trial.

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Authors:

Terpstra WF

May JF

Smit AJ

Abstract

<h4>Objective</h4>To compare the effects of a calcium antagonist (amlodipine) and an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor (lisinopril) on left ventricular mass and diastolic function in elderly, previously untreated hypertensives.<h4>Design</h4>A double-blind randomized parallel group trial. Effe...

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