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[New goals in hypertension management: target-organ protection beyond blood pressure lowering]

Michel E Safar1, Harry A J Struijker-Boudier

  • 1Service de Médecine Interne, Hôpital Broussais, Paris, France. michel.safar@brs.ap-hop-paris.fr

Drugs
|April 24, 2003
PubMed

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Effective hypertension management requires controlling blood pressure, preventing organ damage, and addressing vascular disease. New antihypertensive strategies must be evaluated for their comprehensive impact on cardiovascular health.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • Vascular Biology

Context:

  • Hypertension management is critical for reducing cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.
  • Current therapeutic goals include blood pressure control, target-organ protection, and vascular disease mitigation.
  • Recent clinical trials highlight the multifaceted nature of effective antihypertensive therapy.

Purpose:

  • To emphasize the need for a comprehensive approach in hypertension management.
  • To outline key objectives for minimizing cardiovascular disease risks.
  • To underscore the importance of evaluating new antihypertensive strategies beyond blood pressure reduction.

Summary:

  • Achieving good blood pressure control, particularly systolic blood pressure (SBP) and pulse pressure, is essential.
  • Optimal prevention of target-organ damage in the heart, brain, and kidneys is a primary goal.
  • Addressing underlying vascular disease, including arterial stiffness and microcirculation function, is crucial for cardiovascular health.

Impact:

  • New antihypertensive strategies must be assessed for their effects on vascular structure and function.
  • Evaluation should include the preservation of cardiac and renal function in hypertensive patients.
  • A holistic approach is necessary to minimize cardiovascular risks associated with hypertension.

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