Losartan-Dependent Regression of Myocardial Fibrosis Is Associated With Reduction of Left Ventricular Chamber Stiffness in Hypertensive Patients
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- 28 May 2002
- journal article
- clinical trial
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Circulation
- Vol. 105 (21) , 2512-2517
- https://doi.org/10.1161/01.cir.0000017264.66561.3d
Abstract
Background— This study was designed to investigate whether myocardial collagen content is related to myocardial stiffness in patients with essential hypertension. Methods and Results— The study was...Keywords
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