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| Year : 1989 | Volume
: 21
| Issue : 3 | Page : 68-72 |
Study of regression of cardiac hypertrophy in hypertensive patients on propranolol & clonidine
Yegnanarayan Radha, SS Sirsikar, DK Mitra, DS Shrotri
Correspondence Address:
Yegnanarayan Radha
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None  | Check |
1. A 60 week study on the regression of cardiac hypertrophy was carried out in hypertensive patients receiving propranolol and clonidine.
2. M mode echocardiography 6 weekly for ventricular wall and cavity dimensions and ventricular function revealed decrease in internal dimensions, wall thickness and cardiac mass from 12-18 weeks onwards.
3. Regression of cardiac hypertrophy did not last beyond 42 weeks even with continued treatment of propranolol and clonidine.
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