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