[Effect of enalapril maleate on vascular endothelial function and platelet-endothelial interactions in patients with essential hypertension].

Aim: Evaluation of endothelial function and platelet-endothelial interactions in patients with essential hypertension and dynamics of these changes in the course of treatment with enalapril maleate.

Materials And Methods: The study included 37 patients with essential hypertension and 22 normotensive volunteers. 17 of hypertensive patients received enalapril maleate (enap, KRKA) 5-20 mg/day during the period of 1.