Comparison of the effects of quinapril and irbesartan on P-wave dispersion in hypertensive patients

GUNTEKIN U., GUNES Y., Tuncer M., Simsek H., GUNES A.

ADVANCES IN THERAPY, vol.25, no.8, pp.775-786, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 25 Issue: 8
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s12325-008-0083-1
  • Journal Name: ADVANCES IN THERAPY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.775-786
  • Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: P-wave dispersion (PWD) has been shown to be a non-invasive electrocardiographic predictor for development of atrial fibrillation (AF). Thus, it may be possible to attenuate AF risk through improvement of PWD. In this study, we compared the effects of an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, quinapril, and an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB), irbesartan, on PWD.