ST-segment depression in hypertensive patients is linked to elevations in blood pressure, pulse pressure and double product by 24-h Cardiotens monitoring

Abstract

Simultaneous ABPM and ST-segment analysis identifies episodes of silent myocardial ischemia during increases of BP and HR. Hypertensive patients with ischemic heart disease and ST events show higher mean pulse pressure values than are observed in patients without events. A PP of >or= 60 mmHg is linked to an increased risk of silent myocardial ischemias.