2015
Clinical practice of ambulatory versus home blood pressure monitoring in hypertensive patients
Paolasso J, Crespo F, Arias V, Moreyra E, Volmaro A, Orías M, Moreyra E. Clinical practice of ambulatory versus home blood pressure monitoring in hypertensive patients. Blood Pressure Monitoring 2015, 20: 303-309. PMID: 26110369, DOI: 10.1097/mbp.0000000000000138.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiurnal diastolic blood pressureAmbulatory blood pressure monitoringSystolic blood pressureHome blood pressure monitoringBlood pressure monitoringBlood pressureHypertensive patientsPressure monitoringDiurnal systolic blood pressureDiagnosed resistant hypertensionTreated hypertensive patientsEvaluate therapeutic efficacyDiastolic blood pressureControl of hypertensionResistant hypertensionTherapeutic efficacyPharmacological treatmentTreatment changesHypertensionPatientsClinical practicePre-established criteriaTreatmentConcordance
2014
Electron Microscopy Contribution to Diagnosing Transplant Glomerulopathy: A Single-Center Experience
Rigo D, Barrón MB, Martinatto C, Mukdsi J, Orías M, Novoa P. Electron Microscopy Contribution to Diagnosing Transplant Glomerulopathy: A Single-Center Experience. Transplantation Proceedings 2014, 46: 2975-2980. PMID: 25420804, DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2014.07.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInterstitial fibrosis/tubular atrophyDeceased donor renal transplantLower graft survivalPercent of patientsKidney transplant biopsiesSingle-center experienceIdentification of patientsGraft dysfunctionGraft survivalRenal transplantTransplant biopsiesTransplant glomerulopathyGraft pathologyTubular atrophyStudy criteriaHistologic changesPatientsAverage evolution timeEarly changesAccurate diagnosisLight microscopyTransplantation timeBiopsyDiagnosisTransplantation
2013
Hemodynamic circulatory patterns in young patients with predominantly diastolic hypertension
Romero CA, Alfie J, Galarza C, Waisman G, Peixoto AJ, Tabares AH, Orias M. Hemodynamic circulatory patterns in young patients with predominantly diastolic hypertension. International Journal Of Cardiology Cardiovascular Risk And Prevention 2013, 7: 157-162. PMID: 23403215, DOI: 10.1016/j.jash.2013.01.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSystemic vascular resistanceStroke volume indexDiastolic hypertensionCardiac indexHemodynamic patternsHeart rateTotal arterial compliance indexAmbulatory blood pressure monitoringHigher systemic vascular resistanceNormal systemic vascular resistanceArterial compliance indexLow cardiac indexHigher cardiac indexBlood pressure monitoringSVR groupVascular resistanceYounger patientsBlood pressureHypertensive individualsHypertension patientsPathophysiologic mechanismsMean agePulse pressureHypertensionPressure monitoring
2011
Preemptive Kidney Transplantation: Experience in Two Centers
Rigo DH, Ziraldo L, Di Monte L, Jimenez MP, Giotto AP, Gutierrez L, Rodriguez I, Orias M, Novoa PA. Preemptive Kidney Transplantation: Experience in Two Centers. Transplantation Proceedings 2011, 43: 3355-3358. PMID: 22099795, DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2011.09.083.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPreemptive kidney transplantEnd-stage renal diseaseDelayed graft functionSubclinical rejectionKidney transplantDeceased donorsInterstitial fibrosis/tubular atrophyDeceased donor groupChronic allograft nephropathyPreemptive kidney transplantationRenal replacement therapyDonor kidney transplantsLong-term dialysisQuality of lifeAllograft nephropathyGraft functionKidney transplantationPreemptive transplantationMonths posttransplantationSerum creatinineTransplantation centersRenal diseaseTubular atrophyCalcineurin inhibitorsPoor outcome
2007
Association of ACE genotype and predominantly diastolic hypertension: a preliminary study
Jiménez PM, Conde C, Casanegra A, Romero C, Hugo Tabares A, Orías M. Association of ACE genotype and predominantly diastolic hypertension: a preliminary study. Journal Of The Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System 2007, 8: 42-44. PMID: 17487825, DOI: 10.3317/jraas.2007.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPDH patientsDiastolic hypertensionBlood pressureGenotype distributionACE I/D polymorphismAngiotensin-converting enzyme polymorphismACE genotype DDAngiotensin II activityNormotensive control individualsCardiovascular risk factorsHigher plasma ACE levelsSystolic blood pressurePlasma ACE levelsChi-square testMmHg systolicEssential hypertensionPeripheral resistanceNormotensive controlsACE genotypeACE levelsRisk factorsDD genotypeD polymorphismHypertensionPatients