Hypertensive response to exercise in adult patients with repaired aortic coarctation

Conclusions
A hypertensive response to exercise was present in nearly half of the patients in this large, prospective cohort of adults with repaired CoA. Risk factors for increased peak exercise SBP were male sex, absence of a bicuspid aortic valve and elevated resting SBP. Increased peak exercise SBP independently predicted hypertension at follow-up. These results support close follow-up of patients with a hypertensive response to exercise to ensure timely diagnosis and treatment of future hypertension.

Source: Heart - June 24, 2022 Category: Cardiology Authors: Meijs, T. A., Muller, S. A., Minderhoud, S. C. S., de Winter, R. J., Mulder, B. J. M., van Melle, J. P., Hoendermis, E. S., van Dijk, A. P. J., Zuithoff, N. P. A., Krings, G. J., Doevendans, P. A., Spiering, W., Witsenburg, M., Roos-Hesselink, J. W., van Tags: Congenital heart disease Source Type: research