Criteria for ESH Endorsement of Hypertension Related Books

Roland E. Schmieder, Stephane Laurent, Krzysztof Narkiewicz, on behalf of the ESH Council

A major goal of the ESH is to disseminate latest information regarding optimal approaches for diagnosis, treatment and management of hypertension. The ESH has therefore great interest to endorse or co-endorse international scientific books related to hypertension and cardiovascular prevention and therapy.

The ESH will endorse books according to the following criteria:

• The book should be written by National or International highly reputed scientists.
• The book should have the potential to be spread over whole Europe.
• As a consequence, the language of the books should be in English to allow the dissemination of the book in Europe.
• The book should give a systematic review of the current literature on hypertensive-related topics and personal opinions should be minimized.
• The novelty of the book should be specified in written form, when asking for endorsement by the ESH.
• The major contents of the book should be in accordance with the 2007 ESH/ESC Guidelines for the management of arterial hypertension. A list of differences between the 2007 ESH/ESC Guidelines and the book (with respect to diagnosis, treatment and management of arterial hypertension) should be provided by the authors.
• An application will be evaluated by one specifically assigned ESH Council Member that is not involved in the writing group or editing process of the book.
• The guidelines will be approved by the ESH council.
• All books endorsed or co-endorsed by the ESH will be displayed on the Society's website.

ESH Endorsed Books as of 2007

Laurent S, Cockcroft J. Central Aortic Blood Pressure.