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Losartan decreased premature ventricular contractions in patients with hypertension

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    H Shiraishi, T Shirayama, T Sakamoto, A Kuroyanagi & H Matsubara

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Shiraishi, H., Shirayama, T., Sakamoto, T. et al. Losartan decreased premature ventricular contractions in patients with hypertension. J Hum Hypertens 23, 289–291 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1038/jhh.2008.122

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