We are pleased that Priv.-Doz. Dr. Konstantin Krychtiuk, PhD – cardiologist at our Co-Ordination medical center – was a guest on the Austrian Heart Fund’s health podcast “Herz plus”. In conversation with Prof. Dr. Andrea Podczeck-Schweighofer, Vice President of the Heart Fund, he addresses a topic that affects a large proportion of the population: arterial hypertension.
What is this episode about?
High blood pressure (hypertension) is one of the leading risk factors for heart attack and stroke—and often goes unnoticed for a long time because it usually does not cause any noticeable symptoms. High blood pressure (hypertension) is one of the leading risk factors for heart attack and stroke—and often goes unnoticed for a long time because it usually does not cause any noticeable symptoms. How is it properly assessed? And what treatment options are available? The discussion is based on the current recommendations of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).
About Dr. Konstantin Krychtiuk, Assistant Professor
Dr. Krychtiuk is a specialist in internal medicine and cardiology. He is the deputy director of the General Cardiology Outpatient Clinic and the director of the Cardiology Lipid Clinic at the University Clinic for Internal Medicine II in Vienna. With his expertise in cardiovascular diseases and cardiovascular risk factors, he is a sought-after expert—both within our Coordination team and in scientific and public discourse.
Listen now
The episode is about 27 minutes long and is available for free:
We recommend this episode to anyone who wants to learn more about heart health—and we’re delighted that our team’s expertise is being shared with a wide audience in this way.
The “Herz plus” podcast is produced by the Austrian Heart Foundation.
