Comparative Effect of a Renin Inhibitor and a Thiazide Diuretic on Renal Tissue Oxygenation in Hypertensive Patients

Comparative Effect of a Renin Inhibitor and a Thiazide Diuretic on Renal Tissue Oxygenation in Hypertensive Patients

Background/Aims: The purpose of the present study was to compare the direct renin inhibitor aliskiren to the diuretic hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) in their ability to modulate renal tissue oxygenation in hypertensive patients. Methods: 24 patients were enrolled in this randomized prospective study and...

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Main Authors: Nima Vakilzadeh, Marie-Eve Muller, Valentina Forni, Bastien Milani, Lucie Hoffman, Maciej Piskunowicz, Marc Maillard, Carole Zweiacker, Menno Pruijm, Michel Burnier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2015-10-01
Series:Kidney & Blood Pressure Research
Subjects:
Renal
Renin inhibition
Diuretics
Human hypertension
BOLD-MRI
Oxygenation
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/368530

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