Subclinical LV Dysfunction Detection Using Speckle Tracking Echocardiography in Hypertensive Patients with Preserved LV Ejection Fraction
Background Early detection of subclinical left ventricular (LV) systolic dysfunction in hypertensive patients is important for the prevention of progression of hypertensive heart disease. Methods We studied 60 hypertensive patients (age ranged from 21 to 49 years, the duration of hypertension ranged...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2016-01-01
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Series: | Clinical Medicine Insights: Cardiology |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.4137/CMC.S38407 |