Evaluation of the Associations between Vascular Endothelial Function and Coronary Artery Stenosis in Patients with Elevated Blood Pressure during Coronary Angiography

Authors

  • Ruijin Yang
  • Jun Yu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1532/HSF98.2013265

Abstract

Objectives: The aim of the present study is to explore the correlation between vascular endothelial function and coronary artery stenosis in non-hypertensive patients with elevated blood pressure under stress.

Methods: This study included 1141 patients suspected of having coronary artery disease (CAD) without hypertension. Coronary arteriography and ultrasonic detection were used to measure the flow-mediated dilatation (FMD) function in the brachial artery. Patients were divided into 2 groups according to coronary angiography: experiment group, patients with blood pressure ? 140/90 mm Hg; control group, patients with blood pressure <140/90 mm Hg. The correlation between vascular endothelial function and coronary artery stenosis was observed.

Results: The majority of the patients in the control group were found to have either normal coronary arteries or stenosis <50%. Patients in the experiment group (those with invasive blood pressure [IBP] >140/90) were more likely to have some degree of coronary artery stenosis. Specifically, there were significantly more patients with >50% stenosis in the experiment when compared with the control group (P < .05). The FMD in the experiment group was significantly lower than that in the control group (P < .05).

Conclusion: The non-hypertensive patients with elevated blood pressure under stress had coronary artery stenosis, which was associated with vascular endothelial dysfunction.

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2014-07-03

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Yang, R., & Yu, J. (2014). Evaluation of the Associations between Vascular Endothelial Function and Coronary Artery Stenosis in Patients with Elevated Blood Pressure during Coronary Angiography. The Heart Surgery Forum, 17(3), E150-E153. https://doi.org/10.1532/HSF98.2013265

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