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
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialThe calcium sensitizer levosimendan improves the function of stunned myocardium after percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty in acute myocardial ischemia.
We assessed the effects of levosimendan on left ventricular (LV) function in patients with acute myocardial ischemia and after coronary angioplasty. ⋯ Levosimendan improved the function of stunned myocardium without obvious impairment of diastolic function.