Hypertension and Hypertensive Heart Disease, an Issue of Cardiology Clinics |
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| Author:
| Mensah, George A. |
| Series title: | The Clinics: Internal Medicine Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4377-2431-8 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2010 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
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| Imprint: | Saunders |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $98.99 |
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 occur 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 occur 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.