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Patient with Essential Hypertension and High Pulse Pressure

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Hypertension and Organ Damage

Part of the book series: Practical Case Studies in Hypertension Management ((PCSHM))

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An 81-year-old, Caucasian male, former CEO of chemical company, presented to the Outpatient Clinic for uncontrolled systolic hypertension.

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  1. Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, University of Rome Sapienza St Andrea Hospital, Rome, Italy

    Giuliano Tocci

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Tocci, G. (2016). Patient with Essential Hypertension and High Pulse Pressure. In: Hypertension and Organ Damage. Practical Case Studies in Hypertension Management. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-25097-7_6

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