[Antianginal and hemodynamic effect of propranolol and atenolol in patients with exertion angina].

In patients with angina of effort, the changes of the central hemodynamic indices were estimated after oral administration of effective antianginal doses of propranolol and the cardioselective beta-blocker atenolol, which had been individually selected. Atenolol maximum effects on the hemodynamics were somewhat superior to those of propranolol. At the same time, the degree of hemodynamic changes did not correlate with their antianginal action. The effect of atenolol on the total peripheral vascular resistance was not higher as compared to that of propranolol.