[Experience with 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring in follow-up of patients with aortic coartacion in a pediatric hospital].

INTRODUCTION

Hypertension (HTA) is an important comorbidity in children with aortic coarctation (COAO) and 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) allows an accurate diagnosis.

OBJECTIVE

Describe the prevalence of HTA in the office and its recategorization with ABPM

MATERIAL AND

METHODS

Descriptive, observational, retrospective study; It included children between 4 and 18 years with COAO who performed ABPM. PA was registered in the office and ABPM, echocardiogram and medication.

RESULTS

33 patients, 26 men, age 10.2 ± 3.8 years, By PA in the office: 22 normotensive; 8 HTA controlled; 2 preHTA; 1 HTA not medicated. With 32 complete MAP records, they were categorized: normotensive 11, preHTA 7, nocturnal HTA 3, masked HTA 4; HTA controlled 3; Uncontrolled HTA 3 and 1 HTA.

CONCLUSION

The prevalence of hypertension in this population in the office was low. The ABPM recategorized and detected nocturnal HTA and masked HTA.