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Evaluation of Left Ventricular Systolic Function and Mass in Primary Hypertensive Patients by Echocardiography

Shima Ibrahim Ali1,2,3, Yuman Li1,2, Mohamed Adam4

  • 1Department of Ultrasound, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.

Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine : Official Journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
|July 21, 2018
PubMed

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Hypertension increases cardiovascular disease risk. This review evaluates left ventricular function and mass using traditional and new echocardiography methods in hypertensive patients for better risk assessment.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Medical Imaging

Background:

  • Hypertension is a major independent risk factor for cardiovascular diseases.
  • Accurate cardiovascular risk evaluation is crucial for managing hypertensive patients.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and evaluate left ventricular systolic function and mass in hypertensive patients.
  • To compare conventional echocardiography with newer modalities for assessing left ventricular parameters.

Main Methods:

  • Review of conventional echocardiographic methods for assessing left ventricular systolic function and mass.
  • Evaluation of advanced echocardiographic techniques including Tissue Doppler imaging, 3D echocardiography, and speckle tracking echocardiography.
  • Focus on their application in hypertensive patient populations.

Main Results:

  • Conventional echocardiography provides established metrics for left ventricular function and mass.
  • Newer echocardiographic modalities offer enhanced quantification of left ventricular systolic function and mass.
  • These advanced techniques show potential for more precise cardiovascular risk stratification in hypertension.

Conclusions:

  • Echocardiography remains vital for assessing hypertensive heart disease.
  • Novel echocardiographic techniques provide superior detail in evaluating left ventricular systolic function and mass.
  • These advancements aid in refining cardiovascular risk assessment and management strategies for hypertension.

Keywords:
echocardiographyhypertensionleft ventriclemasssystolic techniques function

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