Hypertension and Hypertensive Heart Disease, An Issue of Cardiology Clinics
Author | : George A. Mensah |
Publisher | : Elsevier Health Sciences |
Total Pages | : 167 |
Release | : 2010-11-28 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781455700196 |
ISBN-13 | : 1455700193 |
Rating | : 4/5 (96 Downloads) |
Download or read book Hypertension and Hypertensive Heart Disease, An Issue of Cardiology Clinics written by George A. Mensah and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2010-11-28 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.