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Kazem RahimiUniversity of Oxford; Verified email at wrh.ox.ac.uk Cited by 120413 |
Blood pressure lowering for prevention of cardiovascular disease and death: a systematic review and meta-analysis
D Ettehad, CA Emdin, A Kiran, SG Anderson… - The Lancet, 2016 - thelancet.com
Background The benefits of blood pressure lowering treatment for prevention of
cardiovascular disease are well established. However, the extent to which these effects …
cardiovascular disease are well established. However, the extent to which these effects …
Effects of intensive blood pressure lowering on cardiovascular and renal outcomes: updated systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Recent hypertension guidelines have reversed previous recommendations for
lower blood pressure targets in high-risk patients, such as those with cardiovascular …
lower blood pressure targets in high-risk patients, such as those with cardiovascular …
Blood pressure lowering in type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Importance Lowering blood pressure (BP) is widely used to reduce vascular risk in
individuals with diabetes. Objective To determine the associations between BP–lowering …
individuals with diabetes. Objective To determine the associations between BP–lowering …
Global, regional, and national burden of cardiovascular diseases for 10 causes, 1990 to 2015
Background: The burden of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remains unclear in many
regions of the world. Objectives: The GBD (Global Burden of Disease) 2015 study integrated …
regions of the world. Objectives: The GBD (Global Burden of Disease) 2015 study integrated …
[HTML][HTML] Risk of ischemic heart disease in women after radiotherapy for breast cancer
SC Darby, M Ewertz, P McGale… - … England Journal of …, 2013 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Radiotherapy for breast cancer often involves some incidental exposure of the
heart to ionizing radiation. The effect of this exposure on the subsequent risk of ischemic …
heart to ionizing radiation. The effect of this exposure on the subsequent risk of ischemic …
[HTML][HTML] Pharmacological blood pressure lowering for primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease across different levels of blood pressure: an …
Background The effects of pharmacological blood pressure lowering at normal or high-
normal blood pressure ranges in people with or without pre-existing cardiovascular disease …
normal blood pressure ranges in people with or without pre-existing cardiovascular disease …
[HTML][HTML] Temporal trends and patterns in heart failure incidence: a population-based study of 4 million individuals
Background Large-scale and contemporary population-based studies of heart failure
incidence are needed to inform resource planning and research prioritisation but current …
incidence are needed to inform resource planning and research prioritisation but current …
[HTML][HTML] 10-year stroke prevention after successful carotid endarterectomy for asymptomatic stenosis (ACST-1): a multicentre randomised trial
A Halliday, M Harrison, E Hayter, X Kong, A Mansfield… - The Lancet, 2010 - thelancet.com
Background If carotid artery narrowing remains asymptomatic (ie, has caused no recent
stroke or other neurological symptoms), successful carotid endarterectomy (CEA) reduces …
stroke or other neurological symptoms), successful carotid endarterectomy (CEA) reduces …
[HTML][HTML] Global, regional, and national prevalence and risk factors for peripheral artery disease in 2015: an updated systematic review and analysis
Background Peripheral artery disease is a major cardiovascular disease that affected 202
million people worldwide in 2010. In the past decade, new epidemiological data on …
million people worldwide in 2010. In the past decade, new epidemiological data on …
[HTML][HTML] Global and regional prevalence, burden, and risk factors for carotid atherosclerosis: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and modelling study
Background Estimation of the epidemiological burden of carotid atherosclerosis can serve
as a basis for prevention and management of cardiovascular disease. We aimed to provide …
as a basis for prevention and management of cardiovascular disease. We aimed to provide …