Post-synaptic alpha-blockade and brachial artery compliance in essential hypertension

Journal of Hypertension

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 1984, Pages 37-41

  Levenson, Jaime ^a   Simon, Alain C ^a   Bouthier, Jean D ^a   Benetos, Atanave ^a   Safar, Michel E ^a  

^a HÔPITAL BROUSSAIS   (France)

Author keywords

Alpha1 blockade; Arterial compliance; Essential hypertension; Large arteries; Pulsed doppler

Indexed keywords

URAPIDIL;

ALPHA ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR BLOCKING; ARTERY COMPLIANCE; AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM; BLOOD PRESSURE; BRACHIAL ARTERY; CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DRUG THERAPY; ESSENTIAL HYPERTENSION; HUMAN; HYPERTENSION; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; PERIPHERAL VASCULAR SYSTEM; THERAPY;

BLOOD FLOW VELOCITY; BLOOD PRESSURE; BRACHIAL ARTERY; COMPLIANCE; HEMODYNAMIC PROCESSES; HUMANS; HYPERTENSION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PIPERAZINES;

EID: 0021325282     PISSN: 02636352     EISSN: 14735598     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00004872-198402000-00007     Document Type: Article

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