TITLE:
Evaluation of the Management of Hyperlipidemia and Hypertension in an Outpatient Cardiac Transplant Clinic
AUTHORS:
Jane J. Xu, Ilene Burton, Wayne J. Tymchak, Glen J. Pearson
KEYWORDS:
Cardiac Transplant, Allograft Coronary Artery Disease, Graft Vaculopathy, Dyslipidemia, Hypertension
JOURNAL NAME:
Pharmacology & Pharmacy,
Vol.7 No.1,
January
27,
2016
ABSTRACT: Background: Allograft coronary artery disease (ACAD) is a common cause of morbidity and mortality post-orthotopic heart transplantation (OHT). ACAD progression may be reduced by modifying cardiovascular risk factors, such as hyperlipidemia and hypertension. We sought to evaluate the management of hyperlipidemia and hypertension among OHT recipients followed in an outpatient cardiac transplant clinic. Objective: The primary objective was to assess the proportion of OHT patients achieving both the recommended LDL target of