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[Factors correlated with left ventricular mass in hypertensive patients]

S Bendahmane1, S Zaimi, A Moustaghfir

  • 1Service de cardiologie de l'hôpital militaire d'instruction Mohammed-V à Rabat, Maroc. bendahmanesoundous@yahoo.fr

Annales De Cardiologie Et D'Angeiologie
|October 22, 2005
PubMed

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Left ventricular mass in hypertensive patients correlates with left atrial dilation and diastolic dysfunction. Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring data also showed significant correlations, highlighting key risk factors.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Hypertension Research
  • Diagnostic Imaging

Context:

  • Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is a significant independent risk factor in patients with hypertension.
  • Understanding the relationship between left ventricular mass and various clinical parameters is crucial for risk stratification.

Purpose:

  • To prospectively evaluate the relationship between left ventricular mass and clinical, echocardiographical, and ambulatory blood pressure data in hypertensive subjects.
  • To identify key indicators associated with increased left ventricular mass in hypertension.

Summary:

  • This study investigated 88 hypertensive patients, correlating left ventricular mass with clinical data, echocardiography, and 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring.
  • Significant correlations were found between left ventricular mass and hypertension duration, systolic and pulse pressures, left atrial area, left ventricular dysfunction, and various ambulatory blood pressure parameters.

Impact:

  • Left ventricular mass is closely linked to left atrial dilation and diastolic left ventricular dysfunction in hypertensive individuals.
  • Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring provides valuable data correlating with left ventricular mass, aiding in comprehensive cardiovascular risk assessment.
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