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New onset hypertension after transplantation. World J Transplant 2022 Mar 18;12(3):42-54

Date

04/19/2022

Pubmed ID

35433331

Pubmed Central ID

PMC8968475

DOI

10.5500/wjt.v12.i3.42

Abstract

It has been reported that up to 90% of organ transplant recipients have suboptimal blood pressure control. Uncontrolled hypertension is a well-known culprit of cardiovascular and overall morbidity and mortality. In addition, rigorous control of hypertension after organ transplantation is a crucial factor in prolonging graft survival. Nevertheless, hypertension after organ transplantation encompasses a broader range of causes than those identified in non-organ transplant patients. Hence, specific management awareness of those factors is mandated. An in-depth understanding of hypertension after organ transplantation remains a debatable issue that necessitates further clarification. This article provides a comprehensive review of the prevalence, risk factors, etiology, complications, prevention, and management of hypertension after organ transplantation.

Author List

Nassar M, Nso N, Lakhdar S, Kondaveeti R, Buttar C, Bhangoo H, Awad M, Sheikh NS, Soliman KM, Munira MS, Radparvar F, Rizzo V, Daoud A

Author

Mahmoud Awad MD Assistant Professor in the Medicine department at Medical College of Wisconsin