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Valsartan shows no difference in the composite PEP ( cardiovascular event ) vs amlodipine and mitigate results on MI and death. Matsushita K et al. The NAGOYA-Heart trial. Late-breaking clinical trial. ACC Annual Scientific session 2011. SUMMARY.
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Valsartan shows no difference in the composite PEP (cardiovascularevent) vs amlodipine and mitigateresults on MI and death Matsushita K et al. The NAGOYA-Heart trial. Late-breaking clinical trial. ACC Annual Scientific session 2011
SUMMARY • The NAGOYA HEART studydid not demonstratesignificantreduction in primary composite end point withvalsartan versus amlodipine in Japanese hypertensive patients. • Among the components of primary end point onlyheartfailurewas more reducedwith ARB. • No reduction in all-cause mortalitywasfoundwith an ARB versus CCB.