title: Can losartan prevent new-onset atrial fibrillation in hypertensive patients more effectively than atenolol?
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, University of Montreal and the Montreal Heart Institute, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Stanley.nattel@icm-mhi.org
authors.forename: Stanley
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nattel
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D047228:Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001262:Atenolol / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D019808:Losartan / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D047228:Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D001262:Atenolol; D019808:Losartan