European Society of Cardiology
Arterial Hypertension 2018
This guideline holds 98 pages.
Summary
Defines hypertension as BP ≥140/90 mmHg and recommends single-pill combination therapy as initial treatment for most patients. Introduces the concept of out-of-office BP monitoring as preferred diagnostic method. Renal denervation evidence rated as insufficient for routine recommendation.
How the evidence was graded
Grading system
Class I
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At a glance
- Organisation
- European Society of Cardiology
- Published
- 2018
- Region
- EU
- Language
- English
- Grading system
- Class I
Keywords
- Hypertension
- BP targets
- Combination therapy
- Renal denervation
- ABPM
- HBPM
