title: [Effects of long-term therapy with losartan on baroreflex regulation of cardiovascular system].
abstract: To assess dynamics of structural-functional parameters of the circulatory system including the state of the cardiopulmonary baroreflex (CPBR) in patients with ischemic heart disease (IHD) and cardiac failure (CF) on losartan treatment, we studied 14 IHD men with CF (NYHA functional class II-III), mean age 54.6 +/- 7.1 years. Before and after losartan treatment the patients were examined using echocardiography, radiocardiography with 131-I albumin, occlusion plethysmography, 131-I hippuran clearance. CPBP was estimated by the change in circulation flow rate in the forearm in low body rarefaction by means of low pressure camera. Losartan was given in maximal tolerance dose (25-100 mg/day). Examination in the end of the treatment demonstrated diminished venous tone, increased blood flow in the forearm, reduced volume of circulating plasm, elevated hematocrit, higher ratio of early to late filling peaks of the left ventricle, progression of baroreflex dysfunction. Thus, long-term losartan treatment promoted improvement in peripheral vascular tonicity, diastolic function of left-ventricular myocardium, reduction in circulating plasm volume, progression of baroreflex dysfunction.
authors: O V
authors: OV
authors: Mamontov
authors: A N
authors: AN
authors: Iakovlev
authors: M V
authors: MV
authors: Gordeeva
authors: A A
authors: AA
authors: Pushkarev
authors: I S
authors: IS
authors: Brodskaia
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017704:Baroreflex / Q000187:drug effects*; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D019808:Losartan / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D013995:Time
chemical_list: D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; D019808:Losartan