ACCOMPLISH study
Authors:
J. Špác
Published in:
Kardiol Rev Int Med 2008, 10(4): 153-155
Overview
In the ACCOMPLISH study, a high percentage of pati ents with hypertensi on and cardi ovascular or renal damage re ached blo od pressure target values with a therapy combining an ACE inhibitor and a calci um channel blocker (CBB), which reflected in a lower incidence of both fatal and non‑fatal cardi ovascular events. The results of the study support the use of combinati on ACE inhibitor and CBB therapy in initi al tre atment in high‑risk pati ents with hypertensi on.
Key words:
combinati on therapy of hypertensi on – ACE inhibitors – calci um channel blockers
Sources
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