Resistant hypertension: a frequent and ominous finding among hypertensive patients with atherothrombosis

Conclusion
The presence of resistant hypertension identifies a subgroup of patients with hypertension and atherothrombosis who are at heightened risk for adverse long-term outcomes.

Source: European Heart Journal - April 21, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Kumbhani, D. J., Steg, P. G., Cannon, C. P., Eagle, K. A., Smith, S. C., Crowley, K., Goto, S., Ohman, E. M., Bakris, G. L., Perlstein, T. S., Kinlay, S., Bhatt, D. L., on Behalf of the REACH Registry Investigators Tags: Hypertension Source Type: research