{"product_id":"from-hypertension-to-heart-failure-9783540635420","title":"From Hypertension to Heart Failure","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Michael Böhm\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Springer\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Springer\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArterial hypertension, coronary heart disease and heart fail- ure are the commonest cardiovascular conditions to present in clinical practice. Over the past few years it has become in- creasingly clear that they are closely and causally interrelated and that their relationship can have a significant bearing on prognosis. Epidemiological studies have shown that arterial hypertension is one of the most important risk factors for de- veloping heart failure. Only one in four patients with hyper- tension is adequately managed, and in 50% of cases, the hypertension has not been recognised or treated. Patients with pre-existing hypertension who go on to suffer an acute myocardial infarction have usually not previously had typi- cal angina symptoms, the infarct territory is larger, life threatening arrhythmias are commoner and hence in-hospi- tal mortality and long-term prognosis are markedly worse. The presence of raised blood pressure in the post-infarct phase doubles the risk of manifest heart failure. The close relationship between hypertension, coronary heart disease and heart failure makes the choice of therapeu- tic strategy particularly important. Agents and classes of agents that have prognostic value in all three conditions should be considered first, as synergy might result in addi- tional benefits. In such patients, this sort of therapeutic deci- sion-making might have further advantages. The use of these agents may prevent complications which are not yet clinically obvious (such as heart failure).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Springer","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45282043789463,"sku":"9783540635420","price":7345.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9783540635420.webp?v=1769300980","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/from-hypertension-to-heart-failure-9783540635420","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}