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Author:   Emmanuel A. Andreadis
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Imprint:   Springer International Publishing AG
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2016
Weight:   6.757kg
ISBN:  

9783319819204

ISBN 10:   3319819208
Pages:   385
Publication Date:   27 June 2018
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Hypertension; A Growing Threat.- Blood Measuring Techniques.- Key Vascular Signaling In Hypertension.- The Progression Of Hypertensive Heart Disease To Left Ventricular Hypertrophy And Heart Failure.- Cardiac Output In Hypertension.- Structural Alterations In The Hypertensive Heart Disease Result In Maladaptive Gap Junction Remodeling That Promotes Development Of Fatal Arrhythmias.- Hypertension And Atrial Fibrillation.- Echocardiographic Findings In Hypertension.- Cardiovascular Biomarkers In Hypertension.- Cardiovascular Risk Assessment And The Role Of Lifestyle Modification In The Prevention Of Hypertensive Heart Disease.- The Role Of Exercise And Physical Activity In The Prevention Of Hypertensive Heart Disease.- Hypertension And Atherosclerosis.- Selecting Optimum Antihypertensive Therapy.- The J‐Curve Phenomenon In Hypertension.- Follow‐Up Of Hypertensive Patients With Cardiovascular Disease.- Hypertension As A Cause Of Sudden Cardiac Death.- Approach To Erectile Dysfunction In Patients With Hypertension And Coronary Artery Disease.- Postmenopausal Hypertension And Coronary Artery Disease Risk.- The Economic Burden Of Hypertensive Heart Disease.- Hypertension; Grey Zones, Future Perspectives.

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This book fulfills its purpose of providing a deeper understanding of the cardiovascular manifestations of hypertension in diverse patient populations using a very simple, practical, and straightforward approach. ... This book will help patients, physicians, and ancillary staff to articulate their understanding of hypertension and cardiovascular diseases, delineate their knowledge and skills, and become well versed in decision making. (Fahad Javed, Doody's Book Reviews, April, 2017)

“This book fulfills its purpose of providing a deeper understanding of the cardiovascular manifestations of hypertension in diverse patient populations using a very simple, practical, and straightforward approach. … This book will help patients, physicians, and ancillary staff to articulate their understanding of hypertension and cardiovascular diseases, delineate their knowledge and skills, and become well versed in decision making.” (Fahad Javed, Doody's Book Reviews, April, 2017)

Author Information

Head of the Hypertension and Cardiovascular Prevention Clinic, 4th Department of Internal Medicine Evangelismos Hospital, Athens, Greece (European Society of Hypertension Excellence Center) General Secretary of the Hellenic Society for the Study of Hypertension 2012‐2014 Board member of Writing Committee of the Society’s of Hypertension Guidelines 2008 Member of the European Society of Hypertension and the Hellenic Society of Hypertension The Editor’s Hypertension and Cardiovascular Prevention Clinic has been recognized by the European Society of Hypertension as a Hypertension Center of Excellence; it provides an outstanding, high‐quality and cutting‐edge clinical care. The therapeutic approach is unique because it deals with the global cardiovascular risk (treatment of diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, obesity, ischemic heart disease, etc.). In addition, it provides 24‐hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, and offers devices for accurate home blood pressure monitoring when needed. Furthermore, it is renowned center of education providing students, residents, and practicing physicians with state of the art training about hypertension and its management.

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