Why the study?
Does essential hypertension alter forearm venous distensibility, and how do antihypertensive drugs affect it?
Population
Patients with essential hypertension and normotensive subjects
Comparison
Postural changes and various antihypertensive… vs Normotensive subjects and pre-treatment values
Design
Cohort
Authors
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Supports hypertension-linked increase in venomotor tone reversible by therapy; leaves open effects on outcomes or practice.
Does essential hypertension alter forearm venous distensibility, and how do antihypertensive drugs affect it?
Essential hypertension is associated with increased venomotor tone, which can be reversed by antihypertensive therapy.
Walsh et al. (1968) studied this question.
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