Journal of Hypertension: Open Access

Viliam Fridrich

Publications

• Research Article
  The Impact of Blood Pressure on Carotid Artery Stiffness and Wave Intensity in Patients with Resistant Hypertension after Renal Sympathetic Denervation
  Author(s): Dana Skultetyova, Slavomira Filipova, Pavol Chnupa, Juraj Madaric, Viliam Fridrich, Martin Gocar and Ivan VulevDana Skultetyova, Slavomira Filipova, Pavol Chnupa, Juraj Madaric, Viliam Fridrich, Martin Gocar and Ivan Vulev
  
  Objective: The study investigated the impact of renal sympathetic denervation on office blood pressure and ambulatory blood pressure monitoring in patients with resistant hypertension. We evaluated whether a decrease in blood pressure may improve local carotid stiffness and parameters of wave intensity. Methods: Renal sympathetic denervation was performed in 17 patients (age 55 ± 9 years) with true resistant hypertension. Measurements of carotid stiffness and wave intensity were performed using ultrasound combined with echo-tracking. Results: We found significantly improved office systolic blood pressure changes 1 month (p=0.023) and together with pulse pressure changes at the 6 month follow up (p=0.041; p=0.016). Changes in systolic blood pressure during the daytime were significantly decreased at 1 month and diastolic blood pressure changes during the dayt.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2167-1095.1000157

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