The Treatment of Severe Hypertension

The influence of antihypertensive treatment over the incidence of cerebral vascular disease

“…Improved prognosis in respect of the malignant phase was demonstrated by Morrison (1953) and quickly confirmed by Rosenheim (1954), Schroeder (1954) and McMichael & Murphy (1955). Simultaneously, Smirk (1953) showed an improved prognosis in respect of congestive cardiac failure amongst treated hypertensive patients.…”

Results of Treatment in Malignant Hypertension

“…This case has already been reported in detail (Kincaid-Smith, Somers, and Browne, 1958). Occasional other cases of successful pregnancy have been reported following the treatment of malignant hypertension by nephrectomy (Rosenheim, 1954) and sympathectomy and ganglionblocking drugs (Ross and Wright, 1958).…”