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[Effect of captopril in chronic aortic insufficiency].

Abstract
In 16 patients with chronic aortic regurgitation, we studied the acute hormonal and hemodynamic effects of 12.5 to 25 mg captopril; in 12 patients the changes after a 4 to 8 week treatment period (mean 6.3 +/- 2 weeks; doses: 3 times 12.5 to 3 times 25 mg/day) were investigated. The following baseline variables were evaluated: the radionuclide left ventricular ejection fraction (EF) at rest and during exercise, left ventricular end-diastolic volume (EDV), regurgitant blood volume (RBV); and plasma renin activity (PRA). Repeated determinations of EF, EDV and RPA were carried out 90 minutes after application of the drug. In patients with chronic therapy, EF at rest and during exercise, EDV, RBV and PRA were reinvestigated at the end of the study. Acute administration of captopril was followed by an increase of EF (from 49 +/- 12 to 55 +/- 12%, p less than 0.001) and a slight decrease of EDV (from 389 +/- 160 to 376 +/- 146 ml, p less than 0.05). PRA significantly increased (from 1.6 to 3.1 ng/ml/h, p less than 0.05). Chronic therapy resulted in a moderate decrease of systolic and diastolic blood pressure (from 156/70 +/- 31/15 to 140/63 +/- 23/15 mm Hg, p less than 0.01). However, no significant changes were observed in EF at rest and during exercise (51 +/- 9 vs. 53 +/- 10% and 45 +/- 14 vs. 47 +/- 14%), EDV (433 +/- 179 vs. 422 +/- 179 ml) and RBV (136 +/- 81 vs. 129 +/- 77 ml). PRA was significantly increased (6.3 ng/ml/h, p less than 0.001).(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
AuthorsH Klepzig Jr, D Mildenberger, R Baum, E Jungmann, R Standke, W H Siede, F D Maul, G Hör, M Kaltenbach
JournalZeitschrift fur Kardiologie (Z Kardiol) Vol. 75 Issue 5 Pg. 283-90 (May 1986) ISSN: 0300-5860 [Print] Germany
Vernacular TitleWirkung von Captopril bei chronischer Aorteninsuffizienz.
PMID3526733 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)
Chemical References
  • Captopril
  • Renin
Topics
  • Aortic Valve Insufficiency (drug therapy)
  • Captopril (therapeutic use)
  • Chronic Disease
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Exercise Test
  • Female
  • Heart Failure (drug therapy)
  • Hemodynamics (drug effects)
  • Humans
  • Hypertension (drug therapy)
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Myocardial Contraction (drug effects)
  • Renin (blood)

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