Pharmacologic treatment of hypertension guided by non-invasive haemodynamics in primary care improves blood pressure control
Authors: D Romer, J Cleland, P Sobotka, R Matthews, R Kaiser, I Granov, J Froehlich, M Perez, F Colangelo, R Crossey, M Bottorff, C Hardtke, Z Vered Conclusions: Treating patients with HTN according to their individual haemodynamic profile is associated with high rates of BP control. Further analysis will determine whether the rates of MI, […]
Hypertensive vs. normotensive blood pressure response to advanced conduction disorders: comparison of baseline non-invasive haemodynamic evaluation
Authors: Katia Orvin, Shelly Vons, Alon Barsheshet, Ciel Zehavi, Gregory Golovchiner, Georgy Rusadze, Ori Rahat, Ran Kornowski, Tsahi T Lerman, Aharon Erez Conclusions: Haemodynamic presentations in high-degree AV block are heterogeneous. A hypertensive response represents a distinct clinical phenotype characterized by preserved cardiac function, higher escape rhythms, increased PVR, and fewer end-organ hypoperfusion signs. For […]
Bioimpedance based clinical decision making in hemodialysis patients decreases episodes of hypotension
Authors: Katzir, Zeev; Petrohno, Oksana; Leiba, Adi; Sharipov, Tatiana; Rubin, Olga; Gaber, Yahya; Hausman, Michel Conclusion: These preliminary results suggest that clinical decision-making based on bio-impedance monitoring, when applied to new HD patients from the very beginning of their HD treatments, might confer a benefit in reducing hypotensive episodes and resultant hospitalizations. Our study is […]
A Novel Hypertension Management Algorithm Guided by Hemodynamic Data
Authors: Barbara Greco, Yossi Chait, Brian Nathanson, Michael J. Germain Conclusion: This pragmatic continuous quality improvement program reveals the feasibility and effectiveness of a hemodynamically directed management algorithm to individualize hypertension management in busy nephrology practice. This approach was associated with improved brachial and central BP control and normalization of cardiovascular hemodynamics in a cohort […]
Directed antihypertensive therapy improves growth restriction and perinatal mortality in women with chronic hypertension
Authors: David Chaffin, Jesse Cottrell, Kelly Cummings, David Jude Conclusion: Impedance cardiography-directed antihypertensive therapy during early pregnancy allows for informed initiation and titration of blood pressure medications. This low-cost and non-invasive test should be considered for optimizing outcomes in pregnancies complicated by maternal chronic hypertension. For the full article click here