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Comparisons of microvascular and macrovascular changes in aldosteronism-related hypertension and essential hypertension

open access: yesScientific Reports, 2017
Case-control observational study to evaluate the microvascular and macrovascular changes in patients with hypertension secondary to primary aldosteronism (PA), essential hypertension (EH) and healthy subjects. Measurements of arterial stiffness including
Monica Varano   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Management of Severe Coarctation of the Aorta and Bilateral Carotid Artery Stenosis

open access: yesJACC: Case Reports, 2023
We present a case of an adult with concurrent severe aortic coarctation, bilateral carotid artery stenosis, and anomalous right subclavian artery, posing the interventional dilemma of accepting potential cerebral hyperperfusion syndrome vs hypoperfusion ...
Alice N.W. Leung, MBBS   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Analysis of short-term blood pressure variability in pheochromocytoma/paraganglioma patients [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Data on short-term blood pressure variability (BPV), which is a well-established cardiovascular prognostic tool, in pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma (PPGL) patients is still lack and conflicting.
Bisogni, V.   +14 more
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Prevalence and factors correlated with hypertension secondary from obstructive sleep apnea

open access: yesMultidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine, 2021
Background In 2003, the JNC 7 reported obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as a cause of secondary hypertension. The prevalence of OSA in hypertension ranges from 30-80%. There are limited data on the prevalence and risk factors of OSA in hypertensive patients.
S. Khamsai   +8 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Analysis of pulmonary hypertension patient survival after treatment in referral center (data of first Ukrainian register)

open access: yesPulmonary Circulation, 2019
The aims of the study were: (1) to evaluate the Ukrainian reality of survival in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH); and (2) to determine predictors of death.
Ganna D. Radchenko   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

The epidemiology of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in rural East Africa: A population-based study. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
BackgroundChronic kidney disease (CKD) may be common among individuals living in sub-Saharan Africa due to the confluence of CKD risk factors and genetic predisposition.MethodsWe ascertained the prevalence of CKD and its risk factors among a sample of 3 ...
Atukunda, Mucunguzi   +14 more
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Glucocorticoids for treating paediatric pulmonary hypertension: A novel use for a common medication [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Laboratory investigations have shown the role of inflammation in the pathogenesis of pulmonary hypertension and improvement after anti-inflammatory drugs.
Aggarwal, Manish, Grady, Ronald M
core   +2 more sources

Discontinuity of the arch beyond the origin of the left subclavian artery in an adult: Interruption or coarctation?

open access: yesAnnals of Pediatric Cardiology, 2018
Congenital aortic anomalies are uncommon causes of secondary hypertension and are seldom suspected in the adult age group. We present a case of aortic interruption unexpectedly diagnosed on autopsy in a 38-year-old male who presented with cardiovascular ...
Pradeep Vaideeswar   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Intracranial Hemorrhage Due to Secondary Hypertension from Intracranial Large Vessel Occlusion [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
Simultaneous hemorrhagic and ischemic strokes have been previously reported in the literature. Typically, these occur in patients secondary to dialysis, cerebral amyloid angiopathy, or thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.1,2,3 However, this is the unique
Khan, Asif A.   +3 more
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Primary Aldosteronism More Prevalent in Patients With Cardioembolic Stroke and Atrial Fibrillation

open access: yesFrontiers in Endocrinology, 2022
BackgroundPrimary aldosteronism (PA) is the most common cause of secondary hypertension, and patients are at an increased risk of atrial fibrillation (AF) and stroke. We assessed the prevalence of PA in patients with recent stroke.MethodsWe recruited 300
Van Nguyen   +13 more
doaj   +1 more source

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