Systolic left ventricular function according to left ventricular concentricity and dilatation in hypertensive patients: the Losartan Intervention For Endpoint reduction in hypertension study

Casper Bang, Eva Gerdts, Gerard P Aurigemma, Kurt Boman, Björn Dahlöf, Mary J Roman, Lars Køber, Kristian Wachtell, Richard B Devereux

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Abstract

Left ventricular hypertrophy [LVH, high left ventricular mass (LVM)] is traditionally classified as concentric or eccentric based on left ventricular relative wall thickness. We evaluated left ventricular systolic function in a new four-group LVH classification based on left ventricular dilatation [high left ventricular end-diastolic volume (EDV) index and concentricity (LVM/EDV)] in hypertensive patients.
OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftJournal of Hypertension
Vol/bind31
Udgave nummer10
Sider (fra-til)2060-8
Antal sider9
ISSN0263-6352
DOI
StatusUdgivet - okt. 2013

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