Treatment of hypertension in patients undergoing coronary artery by-pass grafting

Treatment of hypertension in patients undergoing coronary artery by-pass grafting

Highlights ► Hypertension worsens prognosis and increases risk of complications in CABG patients. ► Anti-hypertensive drugs should be continued prior surgery only in stable patients. ► Excessive blood pressure variations during CABG should be avoided. ► Beta-blocker therapy should be started immedia...

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Veröffentlicht in:Current opinion in pharmacology 2012-04, Vol.12 (2), p.127-133
1. Verfasser: Krzych, Lukasz J
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adrenergic beta-Antagonists - therapeutic use
Antihypertensive Agents - therapeutic use
Coronary Artery Bypass
Humans
Hypertension - drug therapy
Internal Medicine
Medical Education
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Zusammenfassung:Highlights ► Hypertension worsens prognosis and increases risk of complications in CABG patients. ► Anti-hypertensive drugs should be continued prior surgery only in stable patients. ► Excessive blood pressure variations during CABG should be avoided. ► Beta-blocker therapy should be started immediately after CABG. ► Early administration of ACE inhibitors does not appear to improve clinical outcome.
ISSN:1471-4892
1471-4973
DOI:10.1016/j.coph.2012.01.008