Hypertension and Hypertensive Heart Disease, an Issue of Cardiology Clinics |
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| Author:
| Mensah, George A. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-336-23068-2 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2010 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Health Sciences
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $297.00 |
Book Description:
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Hypertensive heart disease, the number one cause of death associated with hypertension, refers to coronary artery disease, heart failure, and enlargement of the heart that occurs because of high blood pressure. This issue summarizes the current state-of-the-art in diagnosing, treating, and preventing this potentially fatal disease so that cardiologists can offer the best current treatment to their patients.
Hypertensive heart disease, the number one cause of death associated with hypertension, refers to coronary artery disease, heart failure, and enlargement of the heart that occurs because of high blood pressure. This issue summarizes the current state-of-the-art in diagnosing, treating, and preventing this potentially fatal disease so that cardiologists can offer the best current treatment to their patients.