In this video you will receive the very latest science of the vital topic Hypertension, presented by German experts in the field. Hypertension, as the most prevalent risk factor, is associated primarily in patients with pre-existing cardiovascular disease.

In the first keynote speech, Prof. Johannes Mann from Munich addresses the diagnostics and guidelines of hypertension. You will learn more about confirming the diagnosis using the standardized and ABPM measurement and will receive recommendations for the target blood pressure.

Afterwards, Prof. Felix Mahfoud from Homburg/Saar will provide information about interventional therapy for hypertension. He talks about pacemaker-based therapy, renal denervation, baroreceptor stimulation and the current status of the approval studies.

In the end, Prof. Roland Schmieder from Erlangen refers about the actual drug treatment. He compares the combination therapy with monotherapy and also addresses the treatment of therapy-resistant hypertension.

The speakers present exciting patient cases to illustrate the content in a practical way.