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Published in: High Blood Pressure & Cardiovascular Prevention 1/2019

01-02-2019 | Hypertension | Editorial

Highlights of ESC/ESH 2018 Guidelines on the Management of Hypertension: What Every Doctor Should Know

Authors: Massimo Volpe, Giovanna Gallo, Allegra Battistoni, Giuliano Tocci

Published in: High Blood Pressure & Cardiovascular Prevention | Issue 1/2019

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Abstract

This is a review article aiming to make focus on the changes made in the most recent sets of clinical recommendations and indications from European Society of Cardiology (ESC)/European Society of Hypertension (ESH) guidelines for the management of arterial hypertension. In particular, in this article we attempted to focus on the main new elements introduced in order to meet the need of doctors to adhere to guidelines and to provide their patients with the most updated recommendations for the clinical management of hypertension.
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Metadata
Title
Highlights of ESC/ESH 2018 Guidelines on the Management of Hypertension: What Every Doctor Should Know
Authors
Massimo Volpe
Giovanna Gallo
Allegra Battistoni
Giuliano Tocci
Publication date
01-02-2019
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Published in
High Blood Pressure & Cardiovascular Prevention / Issue 1/2019
Print ISSN: 1120-9879
Electronic ISSN: 1179-1985
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s40292-018-00297-y

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