Echocardiographic findings in young adults with primary hypertension: A scoping review protocol

Area of Science:

• Cardiology
• Medical Imaging

Background:

• Primary hypertension significantly impacts cardiac structure and function.
• Existing research on cardiac effects of hypertension predominantly focuses on older adults, neglecting young adults.
• A knowledge gap exists regarding early cardiac changes in young adults with primary hypertension.

Purpose of the Study:

• To assess conventional and advanced echocardiographic parameters for early detection of cardiac changes in young adults (18-39) with primary hypertension.
• To identify left ventricular geometric patterns associated with primary hypertension in this demographic.
• To lay the groundwork for future research on the diagnostic and prognostic significance of echocardiographic findings.

Main Methods:

• Systematic literature search across major databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, Web of Science, Scopus, Cochrane Central).
• Scoping review methodology to outline reported echocardiographic findings, parameters, and identified abnormalities.
• Focus on studies involving young adults aged 18-39 with primary hypertension.

Main Results:

• This section will be populated upon completion of the review.
• The review will synthesize current evidence on echocardiographic findings in young adults with primary hypertension.
• It will detail conventional parameters, left ventricular geometry, and advanced echocardiographic techniques used.

Conclusions:

• Echocardiography holds potential for early detection of cardiac alterations in young adults with primary hypertension.
• Further research is needed to establish the diagnostic and prognostic value of specific echocardiographic findings.
• This review will guide future studies and clinical practice for risk assessment in this population.