Effects of Combined Telmisartan and Ramlpril on Heart Function and Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone System and Ventricle Remodeling in Patients with Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
- VernacularTitle:替米沙坦与雷米普利联用对慢性心力衰竭患者肾素-血管紧张素-醛固酮系统及心室重塑的影响
- Author:
Shuzhen WU
;
Luosha ZHAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Chronic heart failure;
Haemodynamics;
Telmisartan
- From:
Journal of Medical Research
2009;38(8):36-39
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To study the effects of combined telmisartan and ramiprll on heart function and renin - angiotensin - aldoste-tone system and ventricle remodeling and brain natriuretie peptide in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF). Methods 100 patientswith chronic heart failure were randomly divided into three groups: telmisartan group (A group, treated with telmisartan 80mg once daily, n =33), ramipril group (B group treated with ramipril 5mg once daily, n =33) and telmisartan plus ramipril group (treated with telmis-artan 40mg plus ramipril 2.5mg once daily, n = 34). Left ventricular end - diastolic dimensions (LVEDD) and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) were assessed, and plasma renin activity (Ren) , angiotensinIl (Angll), aldosterone (Aid) and brain natriuretic pep-tide (BNP) were measured before and after therphy. Results After 6 months of treatment, LVEDD and LVEF were improved in all groups(P < 0.01). All changs were significant in C group than those in A group or B group(P < 0.01). The concentration of Ren were in-creased in all groups(P <0.01). The concentration of Angll was increased in A group and decreased in B group(P <0.01)while there was no difference at pre or post treatment in C group (P > 0.01). The concentration of Ald and BNP was decreased in all groups (P < 0.01). Ald and BNP were decreased more significantly in C group than those in A group or B group. Conclusion Combination of low dose of telmisartan and ramipril therapy has more benificial clinical features than telmisartan or ramipril alone in patients with CHF.
