Expert report on the 22nd European meeting on hypertension and cardiovascular protection, London, 26-29 April 2012

摘要

Following the release of the updated NICE (British Hypertension Society) guidelines last year and the South African guidelines recently, this meeting presented an opportunity to hear opinion leaders analyse, debate and discuss the best way to detect and manage hypertension in the 21st century. Regarding treatment, the issue of diuretics was highlighted. The NICE guidelines advocate the use of thiazide-like diuretics (indapamide) and chlorthalidone. The South African guidelines also advocate these agents; however the choice of diuretic still includes low-dose hydrochlorothiazide. Prof Franz Messerli, an eminent American opinion leader, was asked what is used in his country and the answer was thiazides, often in fixed combination.