Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

[Left ventricular hypertrophy: pathogenesis, diagnosis and therapy].

V Nagy1

  • 1Altalános Orvostudományi Kar, II. Belgyógyászati Klinika, Semmelweis Egyetem Budapest.

Orvosi Hetilap
|August 2, 2001
PubMed
Summary

Preventing left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is crucial for patients with hypertension. Managing hypertension and LVH requires lifestyle changes and medication to improve life expectancy.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Single-cell microfluidics in combination with chlorophyll <i>a</i> fluorescence measurements to assess the lifetime of the <i>Chlamydomonas</i> PSBO protein.

Photosynthetica·2024
Same author

BODY MASS INDEX AS A PROGNOSTIC FACTOR FOR DISEASE PROGRESSION IN PATIENTS WITH METASTATIC COLORECTAL CANCER TREATED WITH BEVACIZUMAB BASED SYSTEMIC THERAPY.

Acta endocrinologica (Bucharest, Romania : 2005)·2019
Same author

Central RANK signalling in NPY neurons alters bone mass in male mice.

Neuropeptides·2018
Same author

Elastic coupling between spin-crossover particles and cellulose fibers.

Chemical communications (Cambridge, England)·2016
Same author

Plasma E-selectin levels can play a role in the development of diabetic retinopathy.

Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie·2016
Same author

A dual chain chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) in the native antibody format for targeting immune cells towards cancer cells without the need of an scFv.

Gene therapy·2016

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Pathophysiology

Context:

  • Hypertension significantly impacts cardiovascular health and patient longevity.
  • Elevated blood pressure leads to detrimental cardiovascular adaptations, including left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH).
  • LVH progression is linked to increased mortality and morbidity rates.

Purpose:

  • To highlight the complex mechanisms underlying left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) in hypertensive patients.
  • To emphasize the inadequacy of solely decreasing hypertension for LVH regression.
  • To outline diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for managing LVH.

Summary:

  • Hypertension-induced LVH involves intricate structural changes: myocyte alterations, fibrosis, and coronary vascular remodeling.
  • Echocardiography is vital for assessing LVH prognosis and its correlation with mortality.
  • Effective management combines lifestyle modifications with pharmacotherapy, including ACE-inhibitors, indapamides, calcium antagonists, and beta-blockers.

Impact:

  • Understanding LVH pathogenesis can guide targeted interventions to improve outcomes for hypertensive individuals.
  • Early detection and management of LVH are essential for reducing cardiovascular complications and enhancing life expectancy.
  • This research underscores the importance of comprehensive treatment strategies for hypertension and associated cardiac remodeling.

Related Experiment Videos