Journal of the American College of Cardiology
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J. Am. Coll. Cardiol. · Jun 2004
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study Clinical TrialEffects of ramipril on left ventricular mass and function in cardiovascular patients with controlled blood pressure and with preserved left ventricular ejection fraction: a substudy of the Heart Outcomes Prevention Evaluation (HOPE) Trial.
The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of ramipril on left ventricular mass (LVM) and function in vascular disease patients with controlled blood pressure (BP) and with preserved left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF). ⋯ Ramipril has beneficial effects on LV structure and function in vascular patients with controlled BP and with preserved LVEF.
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J. Am. Coll. Cardiol. · Jun 2004
Multicenter StudyHemoglobin level is an independent predictor for adverse cardiovascular outcomes in women undergoing evaluation for chest pain: results from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Women's Ischemia Syndrome Evaluation Study.
This study was designed to investigate the relationship between hemoglobin level (Hgb) and adverse cardiovascular outcomes in women with suspected ischemia. ⋯ Our findings extend previous reports, linking lower hemoglobin levels with higher risk for adverse cardiovascular outcomes, to women evaluated for suspected ischemia in the absence of acute MI or CHF.