| A comparison of intervention with losartan or captopril in acute myocardial infarction. | |
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PMID: 10742708 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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AIM OF STUDY: Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors prolong life, lower the progression of heart failure, and decrease the need for hospitalizations in patients after myocardial infarctions. It is still unclear whether these effects could also be achieved by blocking the angiotensin II (ATII) type 1 receptor. METHODS AND RESULTS: We randomized 201 patients with acute myocardial infarction treated with either direct angioplasty, thrombolysis, or heparin alone to the ACE inhibitor captopril or the ATII antagonist losartan. The primary endpoints were safety, tolerability, and left ventricular parameters. The patients were followed for at least 15 days. The incidence of severe adverse events was similar in both groups, although cough presented less often in the losartan group. Captopril failed to prevent an increase in end-diastolic volume and did not influence left ventricular end-systolic volume. This effect led to an increase in the left ventricular ejection fraction (P<0. 001) without a change in wall-motion index. Losartan did not affect end-diastolic volume but decreased end-systolic volume (P<0.001), resulting in a significant increase in left ventricular ejection fraction (P<0.001) and a decrease in wall-motion index (P<0.001). CONCLUSION: This study suggests that losartan is safe and well tolerated in patients after myocardial infarction. ATII antagonists seem to have a more pronounced effect on left ventricular remodeling than ACE inhibitors. |
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Authors:
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J Spinar; J Vitovec; L Spinarova; L Pluhacek; B Fischerova; J Toman |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Clinical Trial; Comparative Study; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: European journal of heart failure Volume: 2 ISSN: 1388-9842 ISO Abbreviation: Eur. J. Heart Fail. Publication Date: 2000 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2000-08-23 Completed Date: 2000-08-23 Revised Date: 2011-06-08 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100887595 Medline TA: Eur J Heart Fail Country: NETHERLANDS |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 91-100 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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2nd Department of Medicine, St. Anne's University Hospital, Pekarská 53, 656 91, Brno, Czech Republic. jspinar@med.muni.cz |
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Aged Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / pharmacology, therapeutic use* Antihypertensive Agents / pharmacology, therapeutic use* Captopril / pharmacology, therapeutic use* Double-Blind Method Female Hemodynamics / drug effects Humans Losartan / pharmacology, therapeutic use* Male Middle Aged Myocardial Infarction / drug therapy*, physiopathology, ultrasonography Prospective Studies Ventricular Function, Left / drug effects* |
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0/Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; 0/Antihypertensive Agents; 114798-26-4/Losartan; 62571-86-2/Captopril |
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