Understanding Hypertensive Heart Disease: A Comprehensive Guide

This issue of Heart Failure Clinics, expertly curated by Drs. George L. Bakris and Ragavendra R. Baliga, delves into the complexities of Hypertensive Heart Disease. The comprehensive guide covers a range of topics including Epidemiology and Natural History, Pathophysiology and Natural History, Special Populations, and Prognostic Markers and Management.

Key Areas of Focus

The guide provides in-depth insights into various aspects such as the progression of Hypertensive Heart Disease, diagnosis and prevention of Hypertensive Heart Failure, and the evolution from hypertension to heart failure. It also explores changes in kidney function in heart failure, implications of acute kidney injury in heart failure, and myocardial fibrosis in hypertensive patients with heart failure.

Special Populations and Conditions

The guide also sheds light on the impact of hypertension on specific populations and conditions, including the very old, women, obesity and obstructive sleep apnea, African Americans, and those undergoing cardiac transplantation. Furthermore, it discusses hypertension in the cardio-oncology clinic, hypertension treatment in diabetes with a focus on heart failure prevention, and the management of acute hypertensive heart failure.

Additional Insights

Additional topics covered include the reverse J-curve relationship between on-treatment blood pressure and mortality in patients with heart failure, hypertension and heart failure with ejection fraction, hypertension and arrhythmias, and the management of hypertension in heart failure.

This comprehensive guide serves as a valuable resource for healthcare professionals, researchers, and students seeking to understand the complexities of Hypertensive Heart Disease and its implications for patient care.