Publications by authors named "Edhem Rustempasic"

Introduction: Perindopril is a tissue-specific ACE inhibitor with 24 hours long blood pressure-lowering effect, which protects blood vessels and decreases the variability of blood pressure.

Aim: The aim of our study was to investigate the effectiveness and safety of perindopril in newly diagnosed or previously treated but uncontrolled adult hypertensive patients.

Methods: This prospective cohort study included primary care patients with essential hypertension.

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Introduction: Hypertension is significantly contributing to global mortality and morbidity and has been identified as the most important modifiable risk factor for early development of cardiovascular diseases (CVD).

Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of different combinations of antihypertensive therapy on blood pressure, arterial stiffness and peripheral resistance in patients with essential hypertension using the brachial oscillometric ambulatory blood pressure monitor.

Methods: This study was designed as an observational, prospective, multi centric study conducted in eight primary care centers of the Health Center of Canton Sarajevo during the period of six months.

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Objective. The aim of this study was to establish the effectiveness and safety of risperidone (Risset(R) - PLIVA) in patients with acute or chronic schizophrenic or other related psychosis. Study was designed as postmarketing, 4-week, open-label, flexible-dose observational study.

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