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Management of hypertension in patients with coronary artery disease

Wanpen Vongpatanasin1

  • 1University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, U9.400, Dallas, TX 75390, USA. Wanpen.Vongpatanasin@UTSouthwestern.edu

Current Hypertension Reports
|September 9, 2008
PubMed

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Hypertension is common in coronary artery disease (CAD) patients but often uncontrolled. Intensive treatment lowers cardiovascular events and atherosclerosis, even with lower diastolic blood pressure (DBP).

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Hypertension Research
  • Atherosclerosis Studies

Background:

  • Hypertension affects most patients with coronary artery disease (CAD), yet remains poorly controlled.
  • Concerns exist regarding precipitating coronary ischemia by excessively lowering diastolic blood pressure (DBP) in CAD patients.
  • Recent trials show intensive therapy benefits high-risk patients, reducing cardiovascular events and atherosclerosis progression.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of intensive blood pressure (BP) management in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD).
  • To address the gap between current BP levels and new treatment goals in hypertensive CAD patients.
  • To highlight the necessity of multiple drug therapy for achieving BP control and improving cardiovascular outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Review of recent clinical trials involving high-risk hypertensive patients.
  • Analysis of data on cardiovascular events and atherosclerosis progression.
  • Examination of treatment guidelines from organizations like the American Heart Association.

Main Results:

  • Intensive drug therapy demonstrated significant benefits, reducing cardiovascular events.
  • Therapy proved effective even when diastolic blood pressure (DBP) fell below 80 mm Hg.
  • Evidence supports reduced progression of coronary and carotid atherosclerosis with intensive treatment.

Conclusions:

  • The American Heart Association recommends a target BP goal of less than 130/80 mm Hg for hypertensive patients with CAD.
  • Achieving target BP requires multiple drug therapy due to the significant gap between current and goal levels.
  • Effective hypertension management is crucial for improving cardiovascular outcomes in CAD patients.

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