Antihypertensive therapy in patients with moderate to severe aortic stenosis

Patients with aortic stenosis are at risk for developing hypertension. The selection of antihypertensives is a topic of debate due to a lack of consensus regarding their safety. This article provides an overview of antihypertensives used in patients with aortic stenosis, focusing on renin-angiotensi...

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Published inThe Nurse practitioner Vol. 46; no. 9; p. 14
Main Authors El Hussein, Mohamed Toufic, Harvey, Giuliana, Bueckert, Alexi
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.09.2021
Subjects
Antihypertensive Agents - therapeutic use
Aortic Valve Stenosis - chemically induced
Aortic Valve Stenosis - drug therapy
Calcium Channel Blockers - adverse effects
Diuretics - therapeutic use
Humans
Hypertension - complications
Hypertension - drug therapy
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Summary:Patients with aortic stenosis are at risk for developing hypertension. The selection of antihypertensives is a topic of debate due to a lack of consensus regarding their safety. This article provides an overview of antihypertensives used in patients with aortic stenosis, focusing on renin-angiotensin system inhibitors, beta-blockers, diuretics, and vasodilators.
ISSN:1538-8662
DOI:10.1097/01.NPR.0000769732.71640.4c