5.1 EFFECTS OF THE SGLT-2 INHIBITOR EMPAGLIFLOZIN ON VASCULAR FUNCTION AND CENTRAL HEMODYNAMICS IN PATIENTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES

Background: The selective sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT-2) inhibitor empagliflozin leads to improved cardiovascular, renal and heart failure outcome in secondary prevention. To better understand these effects, we examined vascular function and central hemodynamics. Methods: In this prospecti...

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Main Authors: Christian Ott, Kristina Striepe, Agnes Jumar, Marina Karg, Markus Schneider, Dennis Kannenkeril, Roland Schmieder
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Atlantis Press 2017-12-01
Series:Artery Research
Online Access:https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125930220/view