Half of primary hypertension patients lack family history: Dr. Al-Nimr

Dr. Khaled Al-Nimr, consultant in cardiology and arterial catheterization, stated that 50% of primary hypertension patients do not have a declared family history of the condition.

Al-Nimr added on the X platform that the strength of the heart is not equal between the right and left sides, as the left side handles the high pressure of the systemic circulation, while the right side must expand easily to accommodate increased returning blood volume.

He continued that after a heart attack and stent placement, the risk of a subsequent cardiac event within the first year is 20% for high-risk patients, even with adherence to treatment. This, he noted, indicates that the disease is latent, has multiple aspects, and must be managed with a multifaceted pharmaceutical approach.