In-treatment midwall and endocardial fractional shortening predict cardiovascular outcome in hypertensive patients with preserved baseline systolic ventricular function: the Losartan Intervention For Endpoint reduction study

Kristian Wachtell, Eva Gerdts, Vittorio Palmieri, Michael H Olsen, Markku S Nieminen, Vasilios Papademetriou, Kurt Boman, Björn Dahlöf, Gerard P Aurigemma, Jens E Rokkedal, Richard B Devereux

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Abstract

Endocardial fractional shortening (EFS) and midwall shortening (MWS) are impaired in patients with left ventricular hypertrophy. However, it remains unknown whether improvement of left ventricular systolic function during treatment reduces cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in hypertensive patients with preserved left ventricular function.
OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftJournal of Hypertension
Vol/bind28
Udgave nummer7
Sider (fra-til)1541-6
Antal sider6
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 1 jul. 2010

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