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Symptomatic aortic stenosis: does systemic hypertension play an additional role?

Francesco Antonini-Canterin1, Guoqian Huang, Eugenio Cervesato

  • 1Unità Operativa di Cardiologia, ARC, Azienda Ospedaliera S Maria degli Angeli, Via Montereale 24, 33170 Pordenone, Italy. cardiologia@aopn.fvg.it

Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. : 1979)
|April 23, 2003
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Systemic hypertension is common in patients with aortic stenosis. While left ventricular remodeling is similar, hypertensive patients develop symptoms with larger aortic valve areas and less stroke work loss, suggesting aggressive hypertension management.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Cardiovascular Research
  • Clinical Medicine

Background:

  • Hypertension and aortic stenosis are distinct models of left ventricular systolic overload.
  • Previous research indicates differing cardiac remodeling patterns in these conditions.
  • Limited data exists on the combined effects of aortic stenosis and hypertension on cardiac remodeling.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate left ventricular remodeling patterns in patients with coexisting symptomatic aortic stenosis and hypertension.
  • To assess the impact of systemic hypertension on the presentation and progression of aortic stenosis.

Main Methods:

  • Echocardiography was performed on 193 consecutive patients with symptomatic aortic stenosis.
  • Systemic hypertension prevalence was assessed.

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  • Left ventricular mass index and relative wall thickness were measured to identify remodeling patterns (normal, concentric remodeling, concentric hypertrophy, eccentric hypertrophy).

    • Main Results:

    • Systemic hypertension was present in 32% of patients with symptomatic aortic stenosis.
    • No significant differences in age, sex, symptom severity, or left ventricular remodeling patterns were observed between hypertensive and normotensive groups.
    • Hypertensive patients experienced symptoms at larger aortic valve areas and with lower stroke work loss.

    Conclusions:

    • Systemic hypertension is prevalent in symptomatic aortic stenosis patients.
    • Left ventricular remodeling patterns are similar in hypertensive and normotensive patients with aortic stenosis.
    • Hypertension may delay symptom onset in aortic stenosis, necessitating aggressive management and closer follow-up.