title: Hypertension in Patients with Cardiac Transplantation.
abstract: Hypertension is a common complication among post cardiac transplant recipients affecting more than 95% of patients. Increased blood pressure poses a significant cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in these patients; it should be identified quickly and needs to be managed appropriately. Understanding the pathophysiology and contributing factors to this disease in these complex and unique patients is the key to appropriate treatment selection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Ochsner Clinic Foundation, 1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121, USA. Electronic address: amanda.bennett@ochsner.org.
authors.forename: Amanda L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Bennett
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiomyopathy & Heart Transplantation, John Ochsner Heart and Vascular Institute, 1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121, USA.
authors.forename: Hector O
authors.initials: HO
authors.lastname: Ventura
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000009:adverse effects; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017763:Autonomic Denervation / Q000009:adverse effects; D065095:Calcineurin Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000494:pharmacology; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004232:Diuretics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006321:Heart / Q000294:innervation; D016027:Heart Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D065095:Calcineurin Inhibitors; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers; D004232:Diuretics; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D014665:Vasodilator Agents
keywords: Calcineurin inhibitors; Cardiac transplantation; Hypertension