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AbstractHypertension is one of the major risk factors for ischemic heart disease and appropriate control of blood pressure is the cornerstone of both primary and secondary ischemic heart disease prevention. Effective blood pressure (BP) control is recommended in primary prevention, i.e., maintaining blood pressure <140/90mmHg, while in secondary prevention values <130/85mmHg used to be recommended. Treatment of hypertension in patients with ischemic heart disease is based on ACE inhibitors and/or AII antagonists (trials HOPE, EUROPA, and PEACE) in combination with beta blockers or with verapamil if beta blockers are not tolerated.According to epidemiologic data, cardiovascular mortality increases with blood pressure, starting as low as from...
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