Assessment of Preclinical Organ Damage in Hypertension
This book presents up-to-date information on how to assess early preclinical alterations in the heart, the small and large arteries and the kidney in the general and the hypertensive population, using the most sensitive, specific and cost-effective techni
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Assessment of Preclinical Organ Damage in Hypertension
Enrico Agabiti Rosei • Giuseppe Mancia Editors
Assessment of Preclinical Organ Damage in Hypertension
Editors Enrico Agabiti Rosei Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences University of Brescia Brescia Italy
Giuseppe Mancia IRCCS Istituto Auxologico Italiano University of Milano-Bicocca Milano Italy
This book is endorsed by the European Society of Hypertension ISBN 978-3-319-15602-6 ISBN 978-3-319-15603-3 DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-15603-3
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Foreword
Primary prevention of cardiovascular events and complications in the modern management of hypertension requires precise methods of assessment of preclinical organ damage. This excellent book provides a comprehensive know-how for all clinical practitioners involved in the management of patients with hypertension. There is an excellent coverage of traditional and modern techniques, with all aspects of cardiac, arterial, renal and brain damage evaluation described and illustrated in detail. This book will facilitate practical management of hypertensive patients according to the current guidelines. It will also allow us to be ready for the future guidelines and recommendations through critical and detailed assessment of new methods and techniques, which are not yet in routine clinical use. One could ask an important question regarding genomics and other “omics”, which are not covered in the text. We are aware that there is a large genetic component (30–50 %) in individuals’ predisposition to hypertension, but further work is necessary to justify large-scale genetic screening f
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