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Figure 13 Arm and Aortic Pressure Waves in Old Subject Before and After Administration of Ramipril

Radial (left) and aortic (right) pressure waves in a 68-year-old man under control conditions (top) and 2 h after administration of ramipril 10 mg orally. Ramipril caused greater (8 mm Hg) reduction of aortic than brachial systolic pressure. ACEI = angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor; DP = diastolic pressure; MP = mean pressure; PP = pulse pressure; SP = systolic pressure.