Die neuen Empfehlungen zur Hypertonietherapie

The new guidelines of the European Society of Hypertension (ESH) are a milestone for the improved care of patients with hypertension. The aim was to provide a comprehensive guide and a detailed description of uncomplicated but also complicated hypertension with its comorbidities for everyday practice. Numerous new aspects were added, and clinical situations were also described and recommendations for action were given. The most important general aspects of practical high-pressure diagnostics, prognosis assessment, and basic treatment with the blood pressure goals, as well as follow-up care are presented in the overview.