1. Introductory Remarks

   • A. Sales Luís

   OriginalPaper 22 October 2012 Pages: 1 - 2

2. The Pathophysiology of Hypertension

   • Björn Folkow

   OriginalPaper 22 October 2012 Pages: 3 - 7

3. Lowering Blood Pressure

   • Alex Roca-Cusachs

   OriginalPaper 22 October 2012 Pages: 8 - 15

4. Lipid Profile during Antihypertensive Treatment

   • A. Libretti
   • M. Catalano
   • SLIP study group

   OriginalPaper 22 October 2012 Pages: 16 - 23

5. Treatment of Hypertension in the Elderly

   • H. Holzgreve
   • M. Middeke

   OriginalPaper 22 October 2012 Pages: 24 - 31

6. Influence of Antihypertensive Drugs on Exercise Capacity

   • R. Fagard
   • J. Staessen
   • A. Amery

   OriginalPaper 22 October 2012 Pages: 32 - 36

7. General Considerations When Treating Hypertension

   • Lennart Hansson

   OriginalPaper 22 October 2012 Pages: 37 - 39

8. Pharmacological Aspects of Calcium Antagonism

   • Winifred G. Nayler

   OriginalPaper 22 October 2012 Pages: 40 - 47

9. Cardiovascular Benefits of Antihypertensive Therapy Postacute Myocardial Infarction

   • Peter Sleight

   OriginalPaper 22 October 2012 Pages: 48 - 53

10. Postinfarct Treatment with Verapamil

    • Jørgen Fischer Hansen

    OriginalPaper 22 October 2012 Pages: 54 - 60

11. Hypertension and Diastolic Function

    • E. Agabiti-Rosei
    • M. L. Muiesan

    OriginalPaper 22 October 2012 Pages: 61 - 67

12. Mechanical Function and Histological Structure of the Arterial Wall

    • Michel E. Safar
    • Bernard I. Lévy

    OriginalPaper 22 October 2012 Pages: 68 - 74

13. Effect of Verapamil on Atherosclerosis

    • Gastone Leonetti
    • Lorena Sampieri
    • Gabriella Comerio

    OriginalPaper 22 October 2012 Pages: 75 - 81

14. Arterial Compliance and Blood Pressure

    • S. J. Marchais
    • A. P. Guerin
    • Gérard London

    OriginalPaper 22 October 2012 Pages: 82 - 87

15. Effects of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors on Left Ventricular Hypertrophy

    • Carmine Morisco
    • Luigi Argenziano
    • Bruno Trimarco

    OriginalPaper 22 October 2012 Pages: 88 - 94

16. White Coat Hypertension and Related Phenomena

    • Joan Ocón-Pujadas
    • José Mora-Maciá

    OriginalPaper 22 October 2012 Pages: 95 - 102

17. Effects of Calcium Antagonists on Adrenaline-Induced Hypokalaemia

    • Albert Mimran
    • Jean Ribstein
    • Joelle Sissmann

    OriginalPaper 22 October 2012 Pages: 103 - 107

18. The Kidney and Arterial Hypertension

    • Luis M. Ruilope
    • Carlos Campo
    • Vicente Lahera

    OriginalPaper 22 October 2012 Pages: 108 - 112

19. Long Term Effects of Sustained Release Verapamil on the Renal and Systemic Haemodynamic Parameters in Hypertensive Patients with Mild to Severe Chronic Renal Failure

    • Dominique C. Schohn
    • H. A. Jahn
    • M. Maareck

    OriginalPaper 22 October 2012 Pages: 113 - 120

20. Calcium Antagonists and ACE Inhibitors

    • Thomas F. Lüscher
    • Zhihong Yang

    OriginalPaper 22 October 2012 Pages: 121 - 132

21. Stress Response and Antihypertensive Treatment

    • P. Nazzaro
    • M. Merlo
    • A. Pirrelli

    OriginalPaper 22 October 2012 Pages: 133 - 141

22. Individualised Selection of Antihypertensive Therapy

    • L. H. Opie

    OriginalPaper 22 October 2012 Pages: 142 - 148

23. The Inter-Relationship between Insulin Resistance and Hypertension

    • A. Salvetti
    • G. Brogi
    • G. P. Bernini

    OriginalPaper 22 October 2012 Pages: 149 - 159

24. Epidemiology of High Blood Pressure and Obesity

    • Francisco Javier Martínez
    • Jose M. Sancho-Rof

    OriginalPaper 22 October 2012 Pages: 160 - 164

25. Diagnosis of Insulin Resistance

    • Francisco Javier Martínez
    • Eduardo Villa
    • Rafael García-Robles

    OriginalPaper 22 October 2012 Pages: 165 - 171

26. Trandolapril

    • F. Zannad

    OriginalPaper 22 October 2012 Pages: 172 - 182

27. Hypertension and Insulin Resistance

    • B. Weichenhain
    • H-J. van Kooten
    • E. Standl

    OriginalPaper 22 October 2012 Pages: 183 - 188

28. Nephroprotective Effect of ACE Inhibitors

    • Stephan Orth
    • Michal Nowicki
    • Eberhard Ritz

    OriginalPaper 22 October 2012 Pages: 189 - 196

29. The Pathogenesis of Hypertension in Obese Subjects

    • Peter Weidmann
    • Maximilian de Courten
    • Sidney Shaw

    OriginalPaper 22 October 2012 Pages: 197 - 209

30. New Aspects of Antihypertensive Treatment

    • G. Mancia
    • C. Giannattasio
    • G. Grassi

    OriginalPaper 22 October 2012 Pages: 210 - 213