The Impact of Hypertension on Patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes
Joint Authors
Chiostri, Marco
Attanà, Paola
Picariello, Claudio
Valente, Serafina
Gensini, Gian Franco
Lazzeri, Chiara
Source
International Journal of Hypertension
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-06-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Arterial chronic hypertension (HTN) is a well-known cardiovascular risk factor for development of atherosclerosis.
In order to explain the relation between HTN and acute coronary syndromes the following factors should be considered: (1) risk factors are shared by the diseases, such as genetic risk, insulin resistance, sympathetic hyperactivity, and vasoactive substances (i.e., angiotensin II); (2) hypertension is associated with the development of atherosclerosis (which in turn contributes to progression of myocardial infarction).
From all the registries and the data available up to now, hypertensive patients with ACS are more likely to be older, female, of nonwhite ethnicity, and having a higher prevalence of comorbidities.
Data on the prognostic role of a preexisting hypertensive state in ACS patients are so far contrasting.
The aim of the present paper is to focus on hypertensive patients with ACS, in order to better elucidate whether these patients are at higher risk and deserve a tailored approach for management and followup.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Picariello, Claudio& Lazzeri, Chiara& Attanà, Paola& Chiostri, Marco& Gensini, Gian Franco& Valente, Serafina. 2011. The Impact of Hypertension on Patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes. International Journal of Hypertension،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Picariello, Claudio…[et al.]. The Impact of Hypertension on Patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes. International Journal of Hypertension No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Picariello, Claudio& Lazzeri, Chiara& Attanà, Paola& Chiostri, Marco& Gensini, Gian Franco& Valente, Serafina. The Impact of Hypertension on Patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes. International Journal of Hypertension. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-7.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-481066