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[Factors influencing left ventricular function in arterial hypertension]
A M Grandi1, F Barzizza, F Sessa
1Dipartimento di Medicina Interna e Terapia Medica, Università degli Studi, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia.
Cardiologia (Rome, Italy)
|June 1, 1990
Summary
Hypertension impacts left ventricular (LV) function, with LV hypertrophy worsening systolic and diastolic performance. Afterload is a key factor in hypertensive heart function, while LV mass significantly affects diastolic function in those with hypertrophy.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Cardiovascular Physiology
- Biomedical Engineering