Current approaches to the treatment of hypertensive patients in view of modern guidelines

Abstract

The issues of diagnosis and treatment of hypertension (HTN), as well as the prevention of its complications, are an urgent problem in cardiology. On June 21, 2023, the Journal of Hypertension published guidelines on HTN from the European Society of Hypertension (ESH), which were first presented to the public at the annual European Hypertension Meetings on June 24, 2023 in Milan. This publication describes the highlights and key updates of the guidelines and outlines its clinical significance. Russian experts also discussed current problems of pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of HTN.