Hypertension: pathophysiology and treatment
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Hypertension: Pathophysiology and Treatment
Hypertension is a significant risk factor for heart disease, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases and an estimated 970 million people worldwide suffer from the disease resulting in significant morbidity, mortality and financial burden globally. Despite significant advances in pharmaceutical treatment only 53% achieve targeted blood pressure goals largely due to poor patient compliance compe...
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عنوان ژورنال: Continuing Education in Anaesthesia Critical Care & Pain
سال: 2004
ISSN: 1743-1816
DOI: 10.1093/bjaceaccp/mkh020