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[Physiological and pathological cardiac hypertrophy]
1Istituto di Malattie dell'Apparato Cardiovascolare, Università degli Studi, Bologna. bmagnani@med.unibo.it
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Diagnosing cardiac hypertrophy and myocardial ischemia in hypertensive patients is crucial for prognosis and understanding the cause. Accurate diagnosis differentiates between hypertension-induced issues and co-existing coronary artery disease.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Hypertension Research
- Diagnostic Medicine
Abstract:
The clinical, electrocardiographic or echocardiographic documentation of cardiac hypertrophy in hypertensive patients implies relevant interpretations concerning both the prognosis and a more precise definition of its etiology. Moreover, the finding of myocardial ischemia in these patients requires a precise diagnostic protocol directed to define whether the reduction of coronary reserve is justified by hypertension or is due to an associated coronary artery disease.