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Introducción: La presencia de hipertensión arterial en población joven aumenta el riesgo de eventos cardiovasculares en la mediana edad y como consecuencia una morbimortalidad prematura. El propósito de este estudio es evaluar la progresión de los componentes de la presión arterial y la correlación con las medidas antropométricas y laboratoriales en estudiantes de la Universidad Nacional de Asunción- Paraguay. Materiales y métodos: Se realizó un estudio descriptivo correlacional, longitudinal, prospectivo, desde el año 2013 hasta el año 2017 evaluando al inicio 284 universitarios y 240 al final de las carreras. Se midieron variables sociodemográficas, antropométricas, presión arterial, determinaciones bioquímicas. La progresión de los componentes de la presión arterial, de las variables antropométricas y clínicas se calcularon mediante la prueba T de muestras relacionadas. La correlación de la presión arterial sistólica y presión arterial diastólica con las variables antropométricas y laboratoriales con la correlación de Pearson. Resultados: La progresión de los componentes de la presión arterial presentó una diferencia estadísticamente significativa en la presión arterial sistólica, presión arterial diastólica y presión de pulso. En relación con las características antropométricas y clínicas de los estudiantes se encontró una diferencia estadísticamente significativa entre la medición inicial y final en el peso, perímetro abdominal, glicemia, insulina, colesterol total, colesterol de alta densidad, colesterol de baja densidad, triglicéridos y proteína C reactiva. La correlación más importante encontrada entre las medidas antropométricas con la presión arterial sistólica y presión arterial diastólica fue la circunferencia abdominal. Conclusión: Se encontró aumento de la tendencia de la presión arterial y de otros factores de riesgo cardiovascular en universitarios.
Introduction: The presence of arterial hypertension in young population increases the risk of cardiovascular events in middle age and as a consequence premature morbimortality. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the progression of blood pressure components and the correlation with anthropometric and laboratory measurements in students of the National University of Asuncion, Paraguay. Materials and methods: A descriptive correlational, longitudinal, prospective, descriptive study was conducted from 2013 to 2017 evaluating at the beginning 284 undergraduates and 240 at the end of the careers. Sociodemographic variables, anthropometric variables, blood pressure, biochemical determinations were measured. The progression of blood pressure components, anthropometric and clinical variables were calculated using the related samples t-test. The correlation of systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure with anthropometric and laboratory variables was correlated with Pearson's correlation. Results: The progression of blood pressure components presented a statistically significant difference in systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure and pulse pressure. In relation to the anthropometric and clinical characteristics of the students, a statistically significant difference was found between the initial and final measurements in weight, abdominal perimeter, glycemia, insulin, total cholesterol, high-density cholesterol, low-density cholesterol, triglycerides, and C-reactive protein. The most important correlation found between anthropometric measurements with systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure was abdominal circumference. Conclusion: An increase in the trend of blood pressure and other cardiovascular risk factors was found in university students.
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Heart transplantation can save the life and improve the quality of life of patients with end-stage heart failure. Nevertheless, it is not suitable for all patients with end-stage heart failure. As a common complication of end-stage heart failure, pulmonary artery hypertension may increase the incidence of right heart failure after heart transplantation, which is associated with the short- and long-term fatality risk in the recipients after heart transplantation. In clinical practice, different transplant centers have different criteria for heart transplantation indications in patients with end-stage heart failure complicated with pulmonary artery hypertension. Accurate preoperative evaluation of surgical indications plays a critical role in determining the success of heart transplantation. In this article, the definition, pathogenesis and effects on heart transplantation, diagnostic methods and reversibility judgment of pulmonary artery hypertension, diagnostic treatment of reversible pulmonary artery hypertension and indications of heart transplantation in patients with end-stage heart failure complicated with reversible pulmonary hypertension were reviewed.
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Background: Noninvasive assessment of diastolic filling by Doppler echocardiography provides important information about left ventricular (LV) status in selected subsets of patients. This study was designed to assess whether the lateral mitral annular velocity as assessed by tissue Doppler imaging is associated with invasive measures of diastolic LV performance in patients with diastolic and systolic heart failure. Aim of the study was to compare the diagnostic accuracy of lateral mitral annular E/E? as an estimate of LV filling pressure with invasive LVEDP measurement in subjects with systolic or purely diastolic heart failure.Methods: Total 100 patients were studied, 50 patients with diastolic heart failure and 50 patients with systolic heart failure in patients undergoing diagnostic coronary angiogram. Detailed 2D Echocardiography, Trans mitral Doppler and Tissue Doppler velocities of lateral mitral annulus was obtained. The ratio of peak mitral velocity (E) to lateral mitral annular velocity (E?) by TDI (E/E?) was calculated.Results: The ratio of E/E? in diastolic group was 13.4�9 and in systolic group it was 13.7�2. The mean LVEDP in diastolic heart failure patients was 14.3�5 and 14.2�9 in systolic heart failure patients. The ratio of E/E? showed a better correlation with LVEDP. E/E? <8 accurately predicted normal LVEDP, and E/E? >15 identified increased LVEDP ?15mmHg.Conclusions: E/E? is a reliable estimate of LV filling pressures in subjects with systolic and diastolic heart failure. In subjects with diastolic heart failure, E/E? seems helpful to identify those with truly elevated LV filling pressures. In patients with diastolic heart failure and normal E/E?, a search for other causes of symptoms (pulmonary disease, obesity and so forth) may be warranted.
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Introduction: Calcium is a key factor in regulatingcardiovascular function and alteration in calcium metabolismand has been shown to be associated with human hypertension.Serum calcium levels are found to be significantly lowered inhypertensives. The aim of the study was to estimate total andcorrected serum calcium levels in patients with newly detectedhypertension and determine its correlation with systolic anddiastolic blood pressures.Material and methods: This was a hospital based crosssectional study in which newly detected patients with essentialhypertension were enrolled. Corrected Serum calcium levelswere estimated in all patients at the time of the study. Calciumlevels were correlated with systolic and diastolic pressure,age, gender, family history of hypertension, sedentary lifestyle, smoking, alcohol intake and BMI.Results: A total of 100 patients were studied. 71% were over60 years. 51% were males. Family history of hypertensionwas present in 54%. 38% were smokers and 24% consumedalcohol. 38% had a BMI of 25 and above. 60% had a sedentarylife style. Corrected serum calcium levels were decreasedin 65% of patients with hypertension. Significant negativecorrelation was found between corrected serum calcium levelsand systolic and diastolic blood pressures.Conclusions: Corrected serum calcium levels were reduced inpatients with essential hypertension and significant negativecorrelation was seen between corrected serum calcium levelsand systolic and diastolic blood pressures.
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Objective To evaluate the left ventricular diastolic function of patients with normal left ventricular ejection fraction ( LVEF) by echocardiography and real‐time cardiac catheter measurement ,and improve the accuracy and reliability of echocardiographic diagnosis . Methods One hundred and twenty patients with know n or suspected coronary artery disease w ho underwent coronary angiography and left ventricular catheterization were prospectively selected from July 2017 to January 2018 in the Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University . According to the left ventricular end diastolic pressure ( LVEDP) real‐time measurement ,the patients were divided into groups of LVEDP ≤15 mm Hg ( 43 cases ) and LVEDP ＞ 15 mm Hg ( 77 cases) . General data were compared and the difference of echocardiographic parameters between the two groups were analyzed ,and the ROC curve of each echocardiographic parameter for diagnosing LVEDP was draw n . Results T he parameters including flow propagation velocity ( VP) ,the ratio of filling fraction of E and A ( E/A) ,early diastolic filling deceleration time ( DT ) ,the duration of mitral A ( A‐dur ,) mitral annulus velocity at the septal side ( e′sep) ,systolic pulmonary venous flow velocity ( PVs) ,diastolic pulmonary venous flow velocity ( PVd ) and PVs/PVd were used to the diagnosis of the increasing of LVEDP ,however their accuracies were low ( AUC between 0 .5～0 .7) . T he parameters including left atrial volume index ( LAVI ) , tricuspid regurgitation ( T Rmax ) ,mitral annulus velocity in lateral wall of left ventricle ( e′lat ) ,average e′,E/e′sep ,E/e′lat ,average E/e′,velocity of pulmonary vein atrial reversal ( PVa) ,pulmonary vein atrial reversal duration ( Pva‐dur) ,the difference between the duration of pulmonary venous A wave and mitral A wave( PvaD‐AD) were also used to the diagnosis of the increasing of LVEDP , but their accuracies were still poor ( AUC between 0 .7～0 .9 ) . According to the real‐time left ventricular pressure measurement and different parameters of echocardiography ,the multivariate regression equation :LVEDP＝ 0 .292 LAVI + 0 .35 PVa + 0 .04 T Rmax + 0 .075 ( PvaD‐AD ) －0 .109 PVs －6 .773 was put forward as a correction standard ,the accuracy of the diagnosis of LVEDP was significantly improved ( AUC ＝0 .922) . Conclusions T he assessment of left ventricular diastolic function needs to be performed comprehensively with multiple parameters . T he multiple regression equation can accurately evaluate left ventricular diastolic function in patients with normal LVEF .
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Objective@#To analyze the blood pressure changes of adults aged 18-59 years in rural area of Shanxi province based on a cohort study, and provide reference for the study of the blood pressure level of rural residents and hypertension prevention and control in rural areas in China.@*Methods@#Data were obtained from Shanxi Nutrition and Chronic Disease Family Cohort from 2002 to 2015. Subjects aged <18 years or ≥60 years and individuals with hypertension at baseline survey in 2002, and those who had taken antihypertensive drugs for nearly two weeks during the follow-up survey in 2015 were excluded from the study. A total of 1 629 subjects aged 18-59 years were included in the analyses of the blood pressure level and its change from the baseline survey in 2002 to follow-up survey in 2015.@*Results@#The systolic blood pressure (SBP) of the subjects increased from (122.7±10.4) mmHg in 2002 to (132.8±17.6) mmHg in 2015 and the diastolic pressure (DBP) increased from (72.7±6.9) mmHg in 2002 to (78.8±10.3) mmHg in 2015. The SBP in men and women increased with growth rates of 6.7% and 9.5%. While DBP in men and women increased with growth rates of 9.3% and 7.8%. The SBP levels of those aged 18-, 30-, 40- and 50-59 years increased with growth rates of 5.0%, 6.7%, 9.4% and 11.8%. While the DBP of these age groups increased with growth rates of 12.2%, 8.2%, 8.2% and 6.5%.@*Conclusions@#The blood pressure of adults aged 18-59 years old in rural area of Shanxi showed a substantially increasing trend. The mean increase level of SBP in women was higher than that in men, and increased with age. While the mean increase level of DBP in men is higher than that in women, and decreased with age.
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Resumen OBJETIVO Determinar si existe diferencia entre la medición de la presión arterial en el brazo con brazalete de tamaño adecuado para el paciente (circunferencia del brazo > 34 cm) vs medición de la presión arterial en el antebrazo con brazalete estándar (circunferencia de brazo 22-33 cm) en pacientes con circunferencia de brazo > 34 cm. MATERIAL Y MÉTODO Estudio prospectivo, observacional y transversal realizado de enero a junio de 2017. Se incluyeron pacientes de consulta externa del Hospital General de Mexicali con circunferencia del brazo > 34 cm. Se midió la presión arterial en el antebrazo con brazalete estándar, se realizó una segunda toma de la presión arterial en el brazo con brazalete para pacientes con diámetro de brazo mayor a 33 cm. RESULTADOS Se incluyeron 320 pacientes, 67% eran mujeres, con media de edad de 41 años, la circunferencia promedio del brazo fue de 38 cm. En hombres, la media fue de 35 años, con circunferencia promedio del brazo de 38 cm. La media de la presión sistólica en el antebrazo fue de 128.6 ± 12.5 vs 125.5 ± 13.6 mmHg en el brazo, con diferencia de 3.54 con valor p = 0.0007. La media de la presión arterial diastólica en el antebrazo fue de 83.42 ± 8.95 vs 79.21 ± 8.88 mmHg en el brazo, con diferencia entre ambos de 4.21, p ≤ 0.0001. CONCLUSIONES La obtención de la presión arterial en el antebrazo con un brazalete estándar en pacientes con circunferencia del brazo mayor a 34 cm cuando no se cuente con un brazalete apropiado proporcionará cifras similares a las obtenidas con un brazalete adecuado, con lecturas mayores, pero con diferencias por debajo de 5 mmHg.
Abstract OBJECTIVE To determine if there is a difference between measuring blood pressure in the arm with and adequate size bracelet for patients (arm circumference > 34 cm) vs measuring blood pressure in the forearm with a standard bracelet (arm circumference < 22-33 cm) in patients with arm circumference > 34 cm. MATERIAL AND METHOD A prospective, observational, cross-sectional study was done from January to June 2017. Sample: patients from external consult of Hospital General de Mexicali with arm circumference > 34 cm. Blood pressure was measured in the forearm of the patient with a standard bracelet, blood pressure was measured again in the arm with an adequate bracelet (for patients with an arm circumference > 33 cm). RESULTS 320 patients were included for this study, 67% were women, with an average age of 41 years, average arm circumference was of 38 cm. In men, the average age was 35 years with an average arm circumference of 38 cm. Average of the systolic pressure in the forearm was 128.6 ± 12.5 vs 125.5 ± 13.6 mmHg in the arm, with a difference of 3.54 with a p = 0.0007. The average of the diastolic pressure in the forearm was 83.42 ± 8.95 vs 79.21 ± 8.88 mmHg in the arm with a difference of 4.21, p ≤ 0.0001. CONCLUSIONS Measurement of blood pressure in the forearm with a standard bracelet in patients with an arm circumference > 34 cm when we don't have the adequate bracelet will give us similar values compared to the blood pressure in the arm with an adequate bracelet, with higher values but differences below 5 mmHg.
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Objective To analyze the value of the potential risk factors on predicting primary graft dysfunction (PGD) after bilateral lung transplantation for the patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).Methods A retrospective study was conducted. Fifty-eight patients with IPF who underwent the bilateral lung transplantation admitted to Wuxi People's Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University from June 2014 to March 2017 were enrolled. The grade 3 PGD happened within 72 hours after transplantation was taken as the outcome event, and these patients were divided into PGD and non-PGD groups. The age, gender, body mass index (BMI), underlying disease, and N-terminal-probrain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) before operation, pulmonary artery systolic pressure (PASP), pulmonary artery diastolic pressure (PADP), and mean pulmonary artery pressure (mPAP) before and after operation, duration of operation, the volume of blood transfusion during operation and postoperation, the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) during the operation, blood purification treatment after operation, and shock within 3 days after operation were recorded. The differences of parameters mentioned above between the two groups were compared. The predictive factors of PGD were searched by binary logistic regression analysis, and the receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) was plotted to analyze the predictive value of preoperative PADP for grade 3 PGD after transplantation.Results Among 58 patients who underwent the bilateral lung transplantation, 52 patients were enrolled. The rest patients were excluded because of incomplete clinical data. There were 17 patients in the PGDgroup, with a mortality rate of 47.06%. The non-PGD group included 35 patients with a mortality rate of 8.57%. PADP and mPAP ahead of operation, the dosage of red cells suspension after the operation, and the total amount of blood transfusion during and after the operation in PGD group were significantly higher than those in non-PGD group [PADP ahead of operation (mmHg, 1 mmHg = 0.133 kPa): 33.7±10.5 vs. 25.3±10.1, mPAP ahead of operation (mmHg): 40.4±14.1 vs. 32.8±11.1, the dosage of red cells suspension after the operation (mL): 700 (300, 1500) vs. 300 (300, 500), the total amount of blood transfusion during and after the operation (mL): 2250 (1850, 4275) vs. 1800 (1550, 2800)], with statistically significant differences (all P 0.05). It was shown by binary logistic regression analysis that the preoperative PADP was the independent risk factor of grade 3 PGD after lung transplantation [odds ratio (OR) = 1.084, 95% confidence interval (95%CI) = 1.016-1.156,P = 0.015]. It was shown by ROC curve that the area under the ROC curve (AUC) of the PADP before operation for predicting the grade 3 PGD after lung transplantation was 0.728. When the cut-off value was 36 mmHg, the sensitivity was 47.1%, and the specificity was 91.4%.Conclusions Compared with the non-PGD group, the patients with higher preoperative PADP were more common in the PGD group, and the patients in the PGD group were more likely to be characterized by grade 3 PGD after lung transplantation. The preoperative PADP was an effective predictor of grade 3 PGD after lung transplantation.
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Objective To investigate the effect of controlling blood pressure in treating patients with hypertension by taking quantitative vitamin D to provide support for the clinical treatment of patients with hypertension.Methods 100 cases with hypertension were randomly divided into the two groups voluntarily,50 cases in each group and one group with a simple standard treatment was considered as the control group,and the other one was the study group,25μg/d vitamin D was taken besides standard treatment.Each group content of 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25 (OH)D] level were measured by Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and lasted for one year to detect the situation of controlling blood.Mean and variable coefficient of systolic and diastolic blood pressure were calculated and compared each other.Results After treatment,the content level of 25 (OH)D was (110.3 ± 24.5)nmol/L,systolic pressure was (144 ± 16) mmHg,variable coefficient was 11.1％,diastolic pressure was (87 ± 9) mmHg,variable coefficient was 10.3％ in experiment group;while the content of level of 25 (OH)D was (30.1 ± 14.9)mol/L,systolic pressure was (145 ± 26)mmHg,variable coefficient was 17.9％,diastolic pressure was (87 ± 10)mmHg,variable coefficient was 12.4％ ;the content of level of 25 (OH)D,variable coefficient of systolic pressure had statistical difference (t =12.47,x2 =6.72,P ＜ 0.01),variable coefficient of diastolic pressure had no statistical difference (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusion Taking quantitative vitamin D besides standard treatment is benefit for controlling the level of systolic pressure in patients with hypertension but is meaningless to the level of diastolic pressure.
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Objective: To evaluate the post-operative mortality of left ventricular end-diastolic pressure (LVEDP) during primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 255 patients with new onset of STEMI who received primary PCI in our hospital and all patients received LVEDP measurement before coronary artery opening. According to LVEDP value, the patients were divided into 2 groups: LVEDP≤14 mmHg group,n=155 and LVEDP>14 mmHg group,n=100. The post-operative mortality up to 6 months was observed, and the effect of LVEDP on death rate was studied by Cox regression analysis. Results: Compared with LVEDP≤14 mmHg group, the patients in LVEDP>14 mmHg group had the 6 months mortality at HR=4.26, 95% CI (1.13-16.08),P=0.03. Relevant study presented that LVEDP was slightly related to LVEF (r=-0.267, P=0.001) and BNP (r=-0.154,P=0.041). Multi-regression analysis indicated that with adjusted LVEF and BNP, LVEDP was the independent predictor for post-operative mortality up to 6 months in acute STEMI patients after PCI. Conclusion: The LVEDP value measured during PCI procedure is the independent predictor for mortality after PCI in patients with new onset of STEMI.
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Aim: This study aims at evaluating the effects of Wakouba, an extract of the fronds of oil palm tree Elaeis guineensis (Jacq) traditionally used in the treatment of high blood pressure, on lipid profile, urea, creatinine, blood glucose, systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic (DBP) and heart rate (HR) in hypertensive rabbits. Methods: Twenty four rabbits (24) divided into six (06) groups of four rabbits each weighing between 1.5 ±3.0 to 2± 1.5 kg were used. Group 1 served as witness, group 2 sick and untreated control, groups 3, 4, 5, and 6 were used as experimental groups (sick+treatment). Throughout the experiment the witness group received distilled water; adrenaline was administered to the sick control group. After 10 days of adrenaline injection, hypertension has been stabilized in sick groups (group 2 to 6) and blood was taken for the determination of urea, creatinine, and lipids. Four (04 ) of the five (05 ) groups of hypertensive rabbits were treated with two (2) doses of " Wakouba " 950 and 2500 mg / kg bw and two ( 02) doses of ténordate 10 and 20 mg / kg BW, two(2) group by two(2) group . After ten (10) days of treatment, the SBP and DBP and HR were measured, blood was collected for determination of the same biochemical parameters. Results: The study of the effect of Wakouba and ternodate on the changes in systolic blood pressure SBP, DBP and heart rate (HR) showed a significant decrease (P<0.05 ) up to normalization of these parameters after 10 days of treatment. Similarly, the measurement of serum lipid profile in hypertensive rabbits treated with Wakouba (950mg / kg bw) and tenordate (20 mg / kg bw) showed a significant reduction in (P<0.05) values of total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and triglycerides in contrast to HDL cholesterol which has increased significantly compared to the control group. Same doses also normalize serum glucose, urea and creatinine. Histological sections performed on the kidney and the heart of hypertensive rabbit showed congestion of blood in the kidney and cardiomyopathy. Conclusion: Wakouba at dose (950 mg / kg bw) as well as tenordate decreases and normalizes systolic blood pressure (SBP ) , diastolic blood pressure (DBP ) and heart rate (HR) in hypertension induced rabbit . Furthermore Wakouba (950 mg / kg BW) and tenordate (20mg/kg BW) increases HDL cholesterol and decrease LDL cholesterol. Wakouba would have the same mechanism of action as tenordate (ATENOLOL + NIFEDIPINE) a reference anti hypertensive product, thus anti hypertensive and cardioprotective properties, which justifies it uses in traditional medicine in Cote d’Ivoire as an anti hypertensive.
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Objective To investigate the standard supplement of a certain dose of vitamin D for blood pressure control in pa-tients with essential hypertension.Methods 100 cases of patients with essential hypertension were randomly divided into 2 groups voluntarily,50 cases in each group.One group were set as control group,in which patients underwent a standard treatment.The other group was experimental group,in which 25 μg/d vitamin D was administrated in addition to standard treatment.Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D[25 (OH)D]concentrations were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA)and patients were followed up for one year to observe the situation of blood pressure controll.Mean and variable coefficient(CV)of systolic and dias-tolic blood pressure were calculated and compared between groups.Results In experiment group,the serum 25 (OH)D concentra-tion was (110.3±24.5)μg/L,systolic pressure was (144±16)mm Hg,variable coefficient of systolic pressure(CV1)was 11.1%, diastolic pressure was (87±9)mm Hg,variable coefficient of diastolic pressure(CV2)was 10.3%.While in control group,the 25 (OH)D concentration was (30.1±14.9)μg/L,systolic pressure was (145 ±26)mm Hg,CV1 was 17.9%,diastolic pressure was (87±10)mm Hg,CV2 was 12.4%.Serum 25(OH)D concentration and CV1 were statistically different between the two groups(P0.05).Conclusion Administrate quantitative vitamin D in addition to standard treat-ment is helpful for systolic pressure control in patients with essential hypertension but is meaningless for diastolic pressure control.
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Hypertension is a major health problem in India. Different clinical studies have reported that reducing the blood pressure can substantially decrease cardiovascular risk and all cause mortality. This study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy and safety of triple drug fixed dose combination of Telmisartan 40 mg, Amlodipine 5 mg and Hydrochlorthiazide 12.5mg. 41 hypertensive patients having systolic blood pressure ≥ 160 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure ≥100 mmHg who were uncontrolled on dual drug therapy with Telmisartan-Amlodipine or Telmisartan-Hydrochlorothiazide combinations were enrolled in this study. The treatment period was of 120 days and patients were administered once daily fixed dose combination of Telmisartan 40 mg, Amlodipine 5 mg and Hydrochlorthiazide 12.5mg. Patients were evaluated on 15th, 30th, 60th and 120th days of treatment. There was statistically significant (p60 years and <60 years achieved the JNC VIII recommended target goal respectively. This triple drug fixed dose combination of Telmisartan, Amlodipine and hydrochlorothiazide was found to be effective and safe option for the optimal management of hypertension without any safety concern.
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Objetivos: Comparar os efeitos de programas de treinamento aeróbico e resistido com atividade aquática moderada e vigorosa nos níveis de pressão arterial em mulheres adultas e idosas normotensas ou hipertensas controladas sem medicação.Métodos: A amostra foi intencional, constituindo-se o Grupo 1 de 9 mulheres, com idade média de 54,56±7,04 anos, que realizavam atividade aquática moderada (60-70% da frequência cardíaca máxima) e o Grupo 2 de 11 mulheres com idade média de 54,91±7,70 anos, que realizavam atividade aquática vigorosa (70-80% da frequência cardíaca máxima). Os dois grupos foram analisados quanto à pressão arterial durante um período de dois meses e meio de tratamento, totalizando 20 atendimentos para cada grupo. As sessões ocorriam com frequência de duas vezes por semana, com duração de 50 minutos cada aula. A intensidade do exercício era estabelecida conforme a frequência cardíaca máxima de cada indivíduo. A análise dos resultados foi feita por estatística inferencial utilizando o teste t de Student para amostras independentes e pareadas, com significância menor que 5%.Resultados: O Grupo 1 obteve uma diferença média intergrupo de pressão arterial sistêmica entre o início e o final do estudo de -5,56 mmHg, enquanto o Grupo 2 apresentou diferença de +6,91 (p<0,001). Em relação à pressão arterial diastólica, a diferença média intergrupo do Grupo 1 foi de -3,50 e para o Grupo 2 de +3,18 (p=0,011).Conclusões: A atividade aquática moderada foi mais eficiente que a vigorosa para a redução dos níveis pressóricos em mulheres adultas e idosas...
Aims: To compare the effects of aerobic training programs and resistance to aquatic moderate and vigorous activity in blood pressure levels in adult and elderly women, normotensive or hypertensive controlled without medication.Methods: Sample was intentional, with Group 1 constituted of 9 women, mean age 54.56±7.04 years, who underwent moderate aquatic activity (60-70% of maximum heart rate) and Group 2 constituted of 11 women with mean age 54.91±7.70 years, who performed vigorous aquatic activity (70-80% of maximum heart rate). The two groups were analyzed for blood pressure over a period of 2 ½ months of treatment, a total of 20 attendances for each group. The sessions occurred with a frequency of twice a week, lasting 50 minutes each class. Exercise intensity was set as the maximum heart rate of each individual. Analysis was made by inferential statistics using Student t test for independent and paired samples, with significance lower than 5%Results: Group 1 had a mean difference of intergroup blood pressure, between the beginning and end of the study, of -5.56 mmHg, whereas Group 2 showed a difference of +6.91 (p<0.001). In relation to diastolic blood pressure, the average intergroup difference of group 1 was -3.50 and for group was 2 +3.18 (p=0.011).Conclusions: Moderate water activity was more efficient than vigorous water activity for reduction of bloodpressure in adults and elderly women...
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Objective To discuss the relationship of drip velocity of nitrate on blood pressure while treating coronary disease,in order to provide appropriate drip velocity for clinical treatment.Methods 155 patients with coronary disease using nitrate to lower blood pressure were selected.They were divided into the nitro glycerin group(85 cases) and the isosorbide mononitrate group( 70 cases) according to difference of medication.The velocity of drugs was adjusted on basis of blood pressure changes.The blood pressure changes at different drip velocities were observed and compared.Results The systolic pressure and the diastolic pressure between two groups showed no difference at 20 drops/min,but the results were the opposite at 30 drops/min.The systolic pressure and the diastolic pressure in the nitro glycerin group showed evident changes at different drip velocities,but in the isosorbide mononitrate group,these changes were not so significant.9 patients in the nitro glycerin group had headache during treatment,no headache occurred in the isosorbide mononitrate group.Conclusions Intravenous use of nitrate at a velocity of 20 drops/min is relative secure.The risk of hypotension will increase if the medication speed increases.lsosorbide mononitrate has little influence on blood pressure.
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The purpose of this study was to study, observe, and clarify the dynamics of physical growth, as well as changes of some morphometrical and physiological variables of Kosovo population. 17,894 males from Kosovo between 6 and 51 years of age and older, were measured: body height, body weight, BMI, systolic pressure, diastolic pressure, heart rate, and VO max were recorded. The measurement data were processed through these descriptive statistical parameters: Mean, Standard-Deviation and the Coefficient of Variation, SD shows the similar dispersion of results between one age and another. CV signifies the reliability of the measurements that were carried out. The curve of body height for individuals between 6 and 17 years of age shows increases, for individuals between 18 and 40 years of age shows stable values, while for indiividuals above 40 years of age indicate a decrease.Body height difference between adults shows that adultsbetween 18 and 30 years old have the higher body height values, compared with the other two groups of tested adults. Body weight for individualsbetween 6 and 50 years old shows consistent increase of value. In individuals above 51 years of age, body weight decreases rapidly. According to BMIvalues individuals between 6 and 13 years of age were underweight. Those between 14 and 35 years of age, as well as those above 51 years of age showed normal weight. On the other hand, those between 36 and 50 years of age were slightly overweight. Systolic and diastolic blood pressure values were higher as age increased, however were not above normal values. The best results of HR and VO2max were reported in adults between 19 and 27 years of age.
El objetivo de este trabajo fue estudiar, observar, y para aclarar la dinámica de crecimiento físico, así como los cambios de algunas variables morfométricas y fisiológicas de la población de Kosovo. En 17.894 hombres en Kosovo, de entre 6 y 51 años, se tomaron las siguientes medidas: Altura y peso corporal, IMC, presiones sistólica y diastólica, frecuencia cardíaca, VO2 máx. Los datos fueron procesados a través de los siguientes parámetros estadísticos descriptivos: media, desviación estándar y coeficiente de variación. La DS muestra la dispersión de los resultados de acuerdo a la edad. CV determina la fiabilidad de las mediciones que se hicieron. La curva de la altura del cuerpo entre 6-17 años de edad aumentó entre los 18 y 40 años de edad, mientras que para individuos de más de 40 años la curva disminuye. La altura corporal mostró que los adultos entre 18-30 años son más altos, en comparación con otros dos grupos. El peso corporal aumenta desde los 6 a los 50 años edad, mientras que después de los 51 años se produce rápidamente su disminución. De acuerdo a los valores de IMC, los individuos entre 6-13 años de edad presentaban bajo peso. Los individuos entre 14-35 años y superiores a 51 años presentaban un peso normal. Los individuos entre 36-50 años, presentaron un ligero sobrepeso. Aumentaron las presiones sistólica y diastólica de acuerdo a la edad, pero no por encima del valor normal. Los mejores resultados de la frecuencia cardiaca y VO2máx se alcanzaron en los adultos entre 19 y 27 años.
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Humans , Male , Child , Adolescent , Adult , Middle Aged , Body Mass Index , Heart Rate/physiology , Heart Rate/genetics , Body Weight/ethnology , Body Weight/genetics , Biological Evolution , Growth and Development/physiology , Growth and Development/genetics , Blood Pressure/physiology , Blood Pressure/genetics , Yugoslavia/ethnologyABSTRACT
The J-curve effect describes an inverse relation between low blood pressure (BP) and cardiovascular complications. This effect is more pronounced in patients with preexisting coronary artery disease (CAD), hypertension or left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH). The recent large clinical outcomes trials have observed a J-curve effect between a diastolic BP of 70-80 mmHg as well as a systolic BP <130 mmHg. The J-curve phenomenon does not appear in stroke or renal disease. This is because the coronary arteries are perfused during diastole, but the cerebral and renal perfusion mainly occurs in systole. Therefore, caution should be taken to maintain the diastolic blood pressure (DBP) at minimum of 70 mmHg and possibly to maintain the DBP between 80-85 mmHg in patients with severe LVH, CAD or vascular diseases. BP control in high-risk elderly patients should be carefully done as undergoing aggressive therapy to lower the systolic blood pressure below 140 mmHg can cause cardiovascular complications due to the severely reduced DBP and increased pulse pressure.
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Aged , Humans , Blood Pressure , Coronary Artery Disease , Coronary Vessels , Diastole , Hypertension , Hypertrophy, Left Ventricular , Hypotension , Perfusion , Stroke , Systole , Vascular DiseasesABSTRACT
Background Left atrium size was reported as a marker for ventricular diastolic dysfunction and predictive risk factors for cardiovascular disease.Objective To analyze the relations between left atrial(LA) size and left ventricular(LV) diastolic function echocardiographically in rabbit model with LV dysfunction while with normal LVEF.Methods LV pressure overloaded animal model was established by abdominal aorta constriction in 18 New-Zealand rabbits(model group) which developed LVH with normal EF with 8 healthy rabbits as normal controls.LA dimension and volume(LAD,LAV),left ventricular dimension(LVD) and wall thickness(IVST,PWT),Transmitral inflow E and A,and mitral annulus velocities Ea and Aa were determined by echocardiography.LVEDP was measured within 24 hours after echo examination by catheterization.Results ①Increased LVD,IVST,PWT and LA size were found in model group(P
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50%.The patients were categorized into as:one-,two-, and three-vessels coronary artery disease group.Central aortic SBP and DBP was measured by cathetarization dur- ing angiography of coronary artery and brachial blood pressure was measured using cuff method.Results Periph- eral SBP,PP and ascending aortic SBP,PP,fractional systolic pressure(FSP=SBP/MAP)were increased and as cending aortic fractional diastolic pressure(FDP=DBP/MAP)was reduced when the diseased coronary vessels were increased(P