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Results 1 - 9 of 9 for Hypertensive disorder
  1. If left untreated, hypertension can lead to a thickening of arterial walls, causing the lumen, or blood passageway, to narrow in diameter. As ... the narrowed arterial openings. In addition, people with hypertension may be more susceptible to stroke.
  2. Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) Video (American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons) - PDF  
    ... are more likely to have high blood pressure (hypertension) or it may be difficult to control your high blood pressure. Of all people with hypertension, about 30% have obstructive sleep apnea. If you ...
  3. Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS) Video (American College of Radiology) (Radiological Society of North America)  
    ... Patients who typically need a TIPS have portal hypertension , meaning they have increased pressure in the portal ... leading to cirrhosis (scarring of the liver). Portal hypertension can also occur in children, although children are ...
  4. Angioplasty and Vascular Stenting Video (American College of Radiology) (Radiological Society of North America)  
    ... chest, abdomen, pelvis, arms and legs. renal vascular hypertension , high blood pressure caused by a narrowing of ... Only about half of patients with renal vascular hypertension caused by atherosclerosis have their blood pressure successfully ...
  5. ... of her birthing position. Maternal illness due to hypertension, anemia, or heart disease. Like many surgical procedures, ...
  6. Health Videos: MedlinePlus Video (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... surgery Heartbeat Heartburn Herniated nucleus pulposus (slipped disk) Hypertension - overview Immune response Intracytoplasmic sperm injection Kidney stones ...
  7. Deep Vein Thrombosis Video (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)  
    ... when damage to the veins results in venous hypertension — or higher than normal blood pressure in the ...
  8. Prescription Opioids during Pregnancy Video (March of Dimes Foundation)  
    ... and severe headaches. High blood pressure (also called hypertension) is when the force of blood against the ...
  9. Problem: Heart Valve Regurgitation Video (American Heart Association)  
    ... a result of other problems such as pulmonary hypertension. Tricuspid regurgitation is more commonly caused by an ...