RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Rizzo, Toni
T1 Antihypertensive Therapy Does Not Decrease the Risk of SCD in Patients with Hypertension
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2014
FD SAGE Publications
VO 14
IS 24
SP 29
OP 30
DO 10.1177/155989771424022
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/14/24/29.abstract
AB Reducing blood pressure with antihypertensive therapy is associated with significant reductions in the risk for stroke and myocardial infarction, but its impact on sudden cardiac death (SCD) remains unknown. In fact, recent studies suggest that treatment of hypertension may not lead to reductions in SCD. This article presents 2 analyses reviewing some of the risk factors associated with SCD in patients with hypertension.