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Vascular andInterventional Radiology
High Blood PressureAnd
Its Treatment
High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure is also known as hypertension. Blood pressure is the amount of force exerted against the walls of the arteries as blood flows through them
Measure of Blood Pressure
• Systolic Pressure - the blood pressure when the heart contracts, specifically the moment of maximum force during the contraction. This happens when the left ventricle of the heart contracts.
• Diastolic Pressure - the
blood pressure between heartbeats, when the heart is resting and dilating (opening up, expanding).
Level to Reach High Blood Pressure is About 180/110
mmHg. Typical Symptoms Headache Nausea Vomiting Lightheadedness Diplopia
High Blood PressureSYMPTOMS
Nosebleeds Forceful beating of the heart Breathlessness
Symptoms in Children Headache Fatigue Blurred vision Nosebleeds Inability to control facial muscles on one side of
the face
High Blood PressureSYMPTOMS
Symptoms in NewbornsFailure to thrive.SeizureIrritabilityLethargyRespiratory distress
High Blood Pressure Statstics WORLDWIDE
High Blood Pressure TREATMENT
About 96% of the high blood pressure patients can be cured by medicines. However, some patients have narrowed arteries to the kidneys. These narrowing may be discovered on ultrasound, CT, or MRI scan.
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For those patients angioplasty with stent placement may greatly improve or cure the high blood pressure and reduce the need for medicines.
Renal Artery Angioplasty
The renal artery angioplasty procedure is non-surgical and is outpatient or “short stay.” Interventional radiologists are experienced in the performance of renal (kidney) artery angioplasty and stenting and are the only physicians who are board-certified to perform this high blood pressure treatment procedure.
High Blood Pressure TREATMENT