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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