Open AccessA Pilot Study on the Effect of Angiotensin Receptor Blockers on Platelet Aggregation in Hypertensive Patients- A Prospective Observational Study
Author(s) -
Arun Suresh,
Narendranath Sanji,
Pallavi Mahadeva Kamath,
Srinivas Lokikere Devendrappa,
Shashikala Gowdara Hanumanthareddy,
Imran Maniyar,
Suresh Surappla Rudrappa
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2016/21743.8881
Subject(s) - medicine , observational study , antithrombotic , angiotensin receptor blockers , platelet , antihypertensive drug , angiotensin converting enzyme , blood pressure
Thrombosis is an invariable component contributing to cardiovascular events in patients with hypertension. One of the risk factors of cardiovascular disease is increased platelet activity. One among the widely used antihypertensive agents are Angiotensin II type 1 Receptor Blockers (ARBs). Even though there are many studies involving antihypertensive agents, their antithrombotic properties remain elusive and not fully characterized.