Results of 24-h arterial pressure monitoring in patients with mitral prolapse and anomalous chorda

Aim. To examine 24-h arterial hypertension (AH) profile in patients with co nnective tissue dyplasia syndrome (CTDS). Materials and methods. 92 patients (35 males and 57 females) with CTDS aged 18-37 years. 68 had mitral prolapse stage I-II, of them 23 had anomalous c horda. 25 patients with vegetovascular dystonia (VVD) free of cardiac lesio ns. 24-h monitoring of arterial pressure was done in all the patients. Results. Hypertensive load was higher in CTDS and VVD being the highest in patients with the prolapse. Incidence of arterial hypertension was similar in all the groups. Conclusion. CTDS patients have indications for 24-h monitoring of arterial pressure to reveal latent arterial hypertension and profile of arterial pre ssure. This will allow to predict complications of hypertension and prescri be relevant treatment.