Journal of hypertension
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Journal of hypertension · Jun 2015
8B.04: RENAL ARTERY DENERVATION FOR TREATMENT OF HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS WITH OR WITHOUT OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA AND RESISTANT HYPERTENSION: RESULTS FROM THE GLOBAL SYMPLICITY REGISTRY.
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with sympathetic nervous system activation and the development of hypertension. The Global SYMPLICITY Registry is prospectively enrolling real world patients with uncontrolled hypertension including patients with OSA. This analysis compares baseline characteristics and blood pressure (BP) lowering effects of renal denervation in patients with and without OSA. ⋯ Renal denervation resulted in significant 6-month BP reductions in patients with and without OSA but there was not a significant difference in the BP change between the 2 groups. Data from a larger cohort of 2100 patients will be presented.
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Journal of hypertension · May 2015
Multicenter Study Observational StudyRelative systolic blood pressure reduction and clinical outcomes in hyperacute intracerebral hemorrhage: the SAMURAI-ICH observational study.
Blood pressure lowering is often performed as a part of general acute management in acute intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) patients. The relationship between relative blood pressure reduction and clinical outcomes is not fully known. ⋯ Insufficient relative SBP reduction after standardized antihypertensive therapy in hyperacute ICH was independently associated with poor clinical outcomes. Aggressive antihypertensive treatment may improve clinical outcomes.
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Journal of hypertension · Apr 2015
Accuracy of self-monitored blood pressure for diagnosing hypertension in primary care.
To assess the diagnostic accuracy of recommendations for self-monitoring blood pressure (BP) for diagnosing hypertension in primary care. ⋯ Hypertension can be ruled out in the majority of patients with elevated clinic BP using the average of the first 5 consecutive days of self-monitored BP, supporting lower limits for self-monitoring readings in current guidelines. Performing readings beyond day 5 and including readings taken on the first day had no clinical impact on diagnostic accuracy.