When evaluating a pediatric patient for hypertension, healthcare providers often monitor the child’s blood pressure for a 24-hour period. However, according to new findings published in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, such “blood pressure load” assessments may not provide significant value.
When evaluating a pediatric patient for hypertension, healthcare providers often monitor the child’s blood pressure for a 24-hour period. However, according to new findings published in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, such “blood pressure load” assessments may not provide significant value.
![Large peridevice leaks after left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) are incredibly rare and not associated with a greater risk of adverse outcomes, according to new research published in JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology.[1] Smaller residual links are more common, however, and associated with a risk of thromboembolic and bleeding events.](https://cardiovascularbusiness.com/sites/default/files/styles/media_thumbnail/public/2018-08/olderpatient-doctor.jpg?itok=o-2DfhVK)
