A simplified view of Victor Dzau´s cardiovascular continuum

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By Luis Miguel Ruilope, MD, Professor, Internal Medicine, Complutense University, Head of the Hypertension Unit, 12 de Octubre Hospital, Madrid, Spain.

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Source: International Chair on Cardiometabolic Riskwww.cardiometabolic-risk.org

A Simplified View of Victor Dzau´s Cardiovascular Continuum

Luis Miguel Ruilope, MD

Head of Hypertension Unit

12 de Octubre Hospital, Madrid, Spain

Source: International Chair on Cardiometabolic Riskwww.cardiometabolic-risk.org

Cardio-renal Continuum

REGRESSR

ETAR

D

Target organ damageAsymptomatic

Target organdamage

Symptomatic

Death

CKDNew risk factors

Risk factorsCardiometaboli

c risk

PREVENT

Atherosclerosis

ESRD

Source: International Chair on Cardiometabolic Riskwww.cardiometabolic-risk.org

CKD : chronic kidney diseaseESRD : end-stage renal disease

Source: International Chair on Cardiometabolic Riskwww.cardiometabolic-risk.org

Cardio-renal Continuum

REGRESSR

ETAR

D

Target organ damageAsymptomatic

CKDNew risk factors

Risk factorsCardiometaboli

c risk

PREVENT

Source: International Chair on Cardiometabolic Riskwww.cardiometabolic-risk.org

Target organdamage

Symptomatic

Death

Atherosclerosis

ESRD

CKD : chronic kidney diseaseESRD : end-stage renal disease

Source: International Chair on Cardiometabolic Riskwww.cardiometabolic-risk.org

1

2

3

COST

75 %

25 %

%EVENTS vs. COST

%EVENTS

Source: International Chair on Cardiometabolic Riskwww.cardiometabolic-risk.org

www.cardiometabolic-risk.org

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