Journal of Nephrology & Therapeutics

Steiger J

Publications

• Research Article
  Usefulness of Telemetric Blood Pressure Monitoring in Hypertensive Patients with Chronic Kidney Diseases
  Author(s): Burnier M, Bock A, Halabi G, Gasser UE, Pechère Bertschi A, Ambühl P, Forster C, Gabutti L, Giovannini M, Hess B, Meier P, Mohaupt M, Pfammatter R, Schönholzer C, Schwarz A, Steiger J, Wagner G and Würzner GBurnier M, Bock A, Halabi G, Gasser UE, Pechère Bertschi A, Ambühl P, Forster C, Gabutti L, Giovannini M, Hess B, Meier P, Mohaupt M, Pfammatter R, Schönholzer C, Schwarz A, Steiger J, Wagner G and Würzner G
  
  Introduction: The quality of Blood Pressure (BP) control remains poor among patients with Chronic Kidney Diseases (CKD). It is therefore crucial to develop therapeutic strategies enabling improvement in BP control in order to retard the progression of the underlying renal diseases. The cornerstones of therapy include the use of effective and well tolerated drugs and a good drug adherence. In this pilot study conducted in ambulant routine care we evaluated the potential clinical benefits of implementing a Telemonitoring System (TMS) in parallel to an anticipated change of treatment in hypertensive CKD patients with uncontrolled hypertension and/or adverse reactions due to the current antihypertensive treatment. Methods: This is an observational study conducted by 13 Swiss nephrologists in patients with CKD stage III-IV and a BP >130/80 mmHg .. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2161-0959.1000122

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