Aspects of hypertension in renal allograft recipients. A study of 1000 live renal transplants.
A retrospective study of 1000 live renal transplants was performed in order to assess the factors associated with hypertension in renal transplant recipients. The prevalence of hypertension prior to transplantation was 48%. The need for antihypertensive drugs decreased in 43%, increased in 31% and remained the same in 26%. The presence of hypertension before transplantation, rejection episodes, transplant renal artery stenosis and native kidney disease were the main factors associated with post-transplant hypertension. An algorithm for the management of post-transplant hypertension is suggested.
Mammen
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Department of Urology and Nephrology, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore, India.
Chacko
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Ganesh
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Jacob
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CK
Shastry
J C
JC
Pandey
A P
AP
D000465:Algorithms; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006084:Graft Rejection / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D006977:Hypertension, Renal / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D012078:Renal Artery Obstruction / Q000150:complications; D012189:Retrospective Studies
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents