Relationship between blood pressure variables (Systolic Blood Pressure, Diastolic Blood Pressure, Pulse Pressure, and Mean Arterial Pressure) and left atrial measurements among hypertensive subjects in a Tertiary Hospital in South-South Nigeria

Relationship between blood pressure variables (Systolic Blood Pressure, Diastolic Blood Pressure, Pulse Pressure, and Mean Arterial Pressure) and left atrial measurements among hypertensive subjects in a Tertiary Hospital in South-South Nigeria

Background: Hypertension is known to impact significant changes on the heart causing left ventricle diastolic dysfunction which precedes a sequel of anatomical and functional changes in the left atrium. Since hypertension remains the leading cause of diastolic dysfunction in the heart, it is expedie...

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Main Authors: Aiwuyo Osarume Henry, Ejiroghene Martha Umuerri, Aisosa Ogbomo, John Osaretin Osarenkhoe, Austine Osemwegie Obasohan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2022-01-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Preventive Cardiology
Subjects:
blood pressure
echocardiograph
left atrial diameter
left atrial enlargement
left atrial volume
mean arterial pressure
Online Access:http://www.jcpconline.org/article.asp?issn=2250-3528;year=2022;volume=11;issue=3;spage=64;epage=68;aulast=Henry

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