Treatment of Stable Angina Pectoris With Ivabradine in Everyday Practice: A Pan-Hellenic, Prospective, Noninterventional Study.

Introduction: In coronary artery disease (CAD), medical treatment is the main clinical strategy for controlling ischemia and angina symptoms while restoring a satisfactory level of usual activities and improving quality of life (QOL). This study's purpose was to evaluate in CAD patients the antianginal efficacy of 4-month treatment with ivabradine plus a β-blocker and to record patient compliance and the effect of treatment on QOL.

Methods: In this noninterventional study, 2403 patients with chronic stable angina were prospectively studied from 245 private cardiology offices.

Blood pressure reduction and control with fixed-dose combination perindopril/amlodipine: A Pan-Hellenic prospective observational study.

Introduction: Hypertension guidelines recommend fixed-dose combinations for enhanced blood pressure (BP) reduction and compliance. The objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness and safety of fixed-dose perindopril/amlodipine combination in reducing and controlling BP in Greek hypertensive patients, as well as the effect of baseline BP and added cardiovascular risk on BP reduction.

Methods: This 6-month prospective observational study included male or female patients ⩾18 years with essential hypertension prescribed fixed-dose combination perindopril/amlodipine.