HYVET Trial The Hypertension in the Very Elderly Trial (HYVET)
HYVET Trial The Hypertension in the Very Elderly Trial (HYVET)
HYVET Trial The Hypertension in the Very Elderly Trial (HYVET)
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<strong>HYVET</strong> <strong>Trial</strong>: Background• Blood pressure reduction has been shown to preventvascular events such as stroke• <strong>The</strong>re has been no conclusive results suggest<strong>in</strong>g benefit <strong>in</strong>treat<strong>in</strong>g patients with hypertension over 80 years of age• <strong>HYVET</strong>’s s goal was to evaluate <strong>the</strong> benefits and risks ofprovid<strong>in</strong>g medical care to very elderly <strong>in</strong>dividualspresent<strong>in</strong>g with hypertensionCopyleft Cl<strong>in</strong>ical <strong>Trial</strong> Results. You Must Redistribute SlidesN Engl J med 2008;358/ACC 2008
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