[Acute changes of coronary and global hemodynamics in patients with angina pectoris and arterial hypertension caused by celiprolol and metoprolol].

In 30 hypertensives with angina pectoris the acute action of beta-blockers Celiprolol and Metoprolol on the global and coronary haemodynamics was tested within cardiac catheter diagnostics. In accordance with no long-term effects Metoprolol acts negatively inotrope, chronotrope as well as pre- and post-load increasing. Celiprolol lowered the pre- and postload, and increased the cardiac output, but did not influence the heart rate. Both medicaments increased coronary flow and myocardiac oxygen consumption. From the mentioned effects important conclusions for therapy with both Beta-blockers can be derived.