Prognostic Implications of Exercise-Induced Hypertension in Adults With Repaired Coarctation of Aorta.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship between exercise-induced hypertension (EIH) and cardiovascular events, and to determine whether exercise blood pressure (BP) improved risk stratification in adults with repaired coarctation of aorta.

Methods

Retrospective study of patients with repaired coarctation of aorta on antihypertensive therapy that underwent exercise testing and exercise test (2003-2019). BP was measured at rest in 3 different clinical settings and averaged to determine the resting BP. Indices of left ventricular function and afterload were obtained from the echocardiogram. EIH was defined as systolic BP >210 (males) or >190 (females) at peak exercise. Cardiovascular event was defined as atrial fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia,

SUBMITTER: Egbe AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9640261 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature