Effect of losartan versus atenolol on aortic valve sclerosis (a LIFE substudy)

Am J Cardiol. 2004 Oct 15;94(8):1076-80. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2004.06.074.

Abstract

Neither losartan- nor atenolol-based antihypertensive regimens could prevent the progression of aortic valve (AV) sclerosis in elderly, high-risk hypertensive patients, and the regression of AV sclerosis did not translate into reduced cardiovascular risk.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Comparative Study
  • Randomized Controlled Trial
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Aortic Valve / pathology*
  • Aortic Valve / physiopathology
  • Atenolol / therapeutic use*
  • Female
  • Heart Valve Diseases / drug therapy*
  • Heart Valve Diseases / pathology*
  • Heart Valve Diseases / physiopathology
  • Humans
  • Losartan / therapeutic use*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Sclerosis

Substances

  • Atenolol
  • Losartan