Assessment of arterial stiffness by pulse wave velocity can predict cardiovascular mortality in patients with renal failure. New research shows that atenolol is superior to lisinopril in reducing arterial stiffness in patients with hypertension undergoing haemodialysis. This finding might revive interest for further studies on vascular protection mediated by β-blockers.
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C.-C.S is a consultant for and receives research funding and consultancy from Baxter Healthcare. P.K.-T.L. declares no competing interests.
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Szeto, CC., Li, PT. Questioning the effect of β-blockers on vascular stiffness. Nat Rev Nephrol 11, 447–448 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrneph.2015.72
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