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The Heart in Hypertension: A Tribute to Robert Tarazi (1925–1986)
. Ed(S): Safar, Michel Emile; Fouad-Tarazi, F
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paperback. Editor(s): Safar, Michel Emile; Fouad-Tarazi, F. Series: Developments in Cardiovascular Medicine. Num Pages: 456 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 23. Weight in Grams: 780.
Hypertension is the major cause of left ventricular hypertrophy. While the electrocardiogram is an extremely insensitive measure of anatomic left ven- tricular hypertrophy, it provides a time-tested important marker of an adverse cardiovascular outcome. There has been a recent temporal decrease in the incidence of electrocardiographic evidence of L VH even within the hyperten- sive population; no doubt this is the result of large antihypertensive treatment experts. Anatomical evidence of left ventricular hypertrophy is best docu- mented pre-morbidly using echocardiographic techniques. It therefore ap- pears that between 20 and 50 percent of the hypertensive population has left ventricular hypertrophy by ... Read more
Hypertension is the major cause of left ventricular hypertrophy. While the electrocardiogram is an extremely insensitive measure of anatomic left ven- tricular hypertrophy, it provides a time-tested important marker of an adverse cardiovascular outcome. There has been a recent temporal decrease in the incidence of electrocardiographic evidence of L VH even within the hyperten- sive population; no doubt this is the result of large antihypertensive treatment experts. Anatomical evidence of left ventricular hypertrophy is best docu- mented pre-morbidly using echocardiographic techniques. It therefore ap- pears that between 20 and 50 percent of the hypertensive population has left ventricular hypertrophy by ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
456
Condition
New
Series
Developments in Cardiovascular Medicine
Number of Pages
456
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789401069137
SKU
V9789401069137
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Reviews for The Heart in Hypertension: A Tribute to Robert Tarazi (1925–1986)
`... this very well structured and well-edited volume. The present book gives an outstanding overview of his (Robert Tarazi) favourite research topic ... to recommend it to everyone involved in hypertension research and care of hypertensive patients.' Cardiology, 77/4, 1990