Beschreibung:
On the occasion of the symposium on Hypertension in Postmenopausal Women (Monte Carlo, January 19-22, 1994), international scientists and clinicians discussed the various aspects of high blood pressure in older women. This volume presents an overview of this important aspect of both cardiology and gynecology. Special emphasis is given to the different approaches to antihypertension treatment.
Anläßlich des Symposiums über Hypertonie in der Postmeno- pause diskutierten internationale Wissenschaftler und Kliniker die unterschiedlichen Erscheinungsbilder und Ursachen der Hypertonie älterer Patientinnen. Dieser Band stellt neue Ansätze zu diesem Thema aus Kardiologie und Gynäkologie vor.
Cardiovascular Risk in Postmenopausal Women: What is Known and what is Unknown.- The Influence of Menopause on Blood Pressure.- Cardiovascular Disease in Women: Influence of Hormonal Replacement Therapy.- Hormone Replacement Therapy in Hypertensive Postmenopausal Women: Role of the Gynecologist.- Hormone Replacement Therapy and Hypertension: Relationship to the Renin-Angiotensin System.- Is Antihypertensive Therapy Expected to be Different in Postmenopausal Women?.- Hypertension in Postmenopausal Women: Brief Review of the Literature and Future Research Directions.