2018
Elevated preoperative blood pressures in adult surgical patients are highly predictive of elevated home blood pressures
Schonberger RB, Nwozuzu A, Zafar J, Chen E, Kigwana S, Monteiro MM, Charchaflieh J, Sophanphattana S, Dai F, Burg MM. Elevated preoperative blood pressures in adult surgical patients are highly predictive of elevated home blood pressures. International Journal Of Cardiology Cardiovascular Risk And Prevention 2018, 12: 303-310. PMID: 29486981, PMCID: PMC5938112, DOI: 10.1016/j.jash.2018.01.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchElevated home blood pressuresHome blood pressureClinic blood pressureTreatment of hypertensionBlood pressurePositive predictive valuePresurgical assessmentPredictive valueDiastolic home blood pressureSystolic home blood pressureAmerican Heart Association guidelinesHome blood pressure monitorPreoperative blood pressurePreoperative pain scoreAdult surgical patientsHeart Association guidelinesDay of surgeryUpper arm deviceIndex clinic visitBlood pressure measurementsBlood pressure monitorAntihypertensive treatmentBP controlPain scoresClinic visits
2011
The Relationship Between Preoperative and Primary Care Blood Pressure Among Veterans Presenting from Home for Surgery
Schonberger RB, Burg MM, Holt N, Lukens CL, Dai F, Brandt C. The Relationship Between Preoperative and Primary Care Blood Pressure Among Veterans Presenting from Home for Surgery. Anesthesia & Analgesia 2011, 114: 205-214. PMID: 22075017, PMCID: PMC3282161, DOI: 10.1213/ane.0b013e318239c4c1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedBlood PressureBlood Pressure DeterminationConnecticutFemaleHumansHypertensionLinear ModelsMaleMiddle AgedPredictive Value of TestsPreoperative CarePrimary Health CareReferral and ConsultationRetrospective StudiesSensitivity and SpecificitySurgical Procedures, OperativeTime FactorsVeteransConceptsSystolic blood pressureBlood pressurePrimary care measurementCardiology/American Heart Association guidelinesClinic systolic blood pressureImproved blood pressure controlAmerican Heart Association guidelinesCare measurementBlood pressure elevationBlood pressure controlPrimary care referralsDiastolic blood pressureHeart Association guidelinesHigh blood pressurePrimary care centersEvidence-based fashionNegative predictive valueDBP thresholdPreoperative hypertensionSBP thresholdPerioperative evaluationCare referralMedication noncompliancePreoperative examinationPressure elevation