Calcium antagonists demonstrate a specific 'antirelaxant' effect on the myocardium that is independent of their negative inotropic properties, heart rate, coronary blood flow, or loading conditions.
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Calcium antagonists may confound lusitropic assessments in animal models; leaves open translation to human diastolic function.
Gelpi et al. (1983) studied this question.
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