title: European Society of Hypertension scientific newsletter:  hypertension and aortic diseases.
abstract: Hypertension, one of the major cardiovascular risk factors, promotes the formation of atheromatous lesions in the large arteries, including the aorta. It also favors aortic aneurysm and acute aortic syndrome such as aortic dissection or hematoma. In patients with aortic disease, beta-blockers and/or renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitors should be preferentially used to decrease blood pressure and improve arterial wall properties.
authors.forename: Jean-Philippe
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Baguet
authors.forename: Olivier
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Chavanon
authors.forename: Carmine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sessa
authors.forename: Frédéric
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Thony
authors.forename: Pierre
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lantelme
authors.forename: Gilles
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Barone-Rochette
authors.forename: Jean-Michel
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Mallion
mesh_terms: D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D005060:Europe; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications*; D012307:Risk Factors