[Target blood pressure values from the cardiologic viewpoint].
Recent large intervention trials in hypertension have shown that diastolic blood pressure--even in the presence of ischemic heart disease--can be reduced below 90 mm Hg with further benefit for the patient. This has lead to discussions about a new definition of target blood pressure in hypertension treatment. From a cardiological point of view, the total cardiovascular risk of the patient has to be calculated according to a coronary risk profile. This risk stratification of the patient helps to make a decision about pharmacological treatment of blood pressure and target blood pressure. The higher the risk of the individual patient, the more aggressive blood pressure lowering is indicated.
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Klinischen Abteilung für Kardiologie, Medizinischen Universitätsklinik Graz. we.klein@kfunigraz.ac.at
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects*; D002423:Cause of Death; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000401:mortality; D012306:Risk; D015996:Survival Rate
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents