title: [Regression of left heart hypertrophy in hypertensive patients as a result of antihypertensive therapy].
abstract: In a previous study (1) we could show a significantly more pronounced reversal of LVH with metoprolol than with gallopamil, whereas the combined therapy with atenolol and nifedipine was even more effective. We now report in 121 previously untreated hypertensive patients the longterm effect of the beta-blocker metoprolol (200 mg/die); 25 patients, mean age 43.6 yrs., follow-up 32.1 +/- 3.5 months, group A); the calcium antagonist gallopamil, 26 patients, mean age 49.7 yrs., follow-up 36.2 +/- 2.6 months, group B); the combined therapy with 50 mg atenolol and 20 mg nifedipine, 35 patients, mean age 44.5 yrs., follow-up 31.7 +/- 1.1 months, group C); 200 mg acebutolol and 20 mg nifedipine, mean age 52.1 yrs., follow-up 31.8 +/- 1.8 months, group D); 50 mg atenolol and 10 mg enalapril, mean age 43.3 yrs., follow-up 31.9 +/- 1.3 months, group E). Similar results were obtained for intraventricular septal and posterior wall thickness. Left ventricular enddiastolic dimensions remained unchanged but fractional shortenings were significantly (p less than 0.05-p less than 0.01) increased after 32 months of treatment.
authors.affiliation: Klinik Wehrawald der BfA, Todtmoos.
authors.forename: I W
authors.initials: IW
authors.lastname: Franz
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Tönnesmann
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Behr
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ketelhut
mesh_terms: D000070:Acebutolol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001262:Atenolol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002302:Cardiac Output / Q000187:drug effects; D002306:Cardiac Volume / Q000187:drug effects; D006332:Cardiomegaly / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004452:Echocardiography; D004656:Enalapril / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005711:Gallopamil / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D006852:Hydrochlorothiazide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008790:Metoprolol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D009543:Nifedipine / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D006852:Hydrochlorothiazide; D005711:Gallopamil; D001262:Atenolol; D000070:Acebutolol; D004656:Enalapril; D008790:Metoprolol; D009543:Nifedipine
vernacular_title: Regression der Linksherzhypertrophie Hochdruckkranker durch antihypertensive Therapie.