Essential Hypertension: An International Symposium. Berne, June 7th–10th, 1960 Sponsored by CIBA

Front Matter....Pages I-VIII
The mosaic theory of hypertension....Pages 1-29
Inheritance of high blood pressure....Pages 30-38
The nature of essential hypertension....Pages 39-52
Possible role of salt intake in the development of essential hypertension....Pages 53-65
Renal hemodynamics, water and electrolyte excretion in essential hypertension....Pages 66-91
Adrenocortical function and renal pressor mechanisms in experimental hypertension....Pages 92-111
Possible relationship between salt metabolism and the angiotensin system....Pages 112-125
Adrenocortical function in essential hypertension....Pages 126-146
The significance of hyperaldosteronuria in hypertension....Pages 147-167
Therapeutic aspects of salt restriction....Pages 168-178
Mechanism of hypotensive action of saluretics....Pages 179-197
The natural history of benign hypertension....Pages 198-213
The natural course of malignant hypertension....Pages 214-239
Pharmacology of new hypotensive drugs....Pages 240-260
Bretylium and Guanethidine Clinical results....Pages 261-269
Combined drug therapy of hypertension....Pages 270-282
Effects of the administration of saluretic drugs in the treatment of arterial hypertension....Pages 283-306
Survival rates in severe hypertension intensively treated with hydralazine and ganglionic blockade....Pages 307-316
The late effects of hypotensive drug therapy on renal functions of patients with essential hypertension....Pages 317-331
Late results of surgical therapy (sympathectomy and adrenalectomy)....Pages 332-353
Hypertension and its associated vascular diseases....Pages 354-359
Prevention and treatment of “atheromatous complications” of hypertension....Pages 360-382
Closing remarks....Pages 383-386
Back Matter....Pages 387-437