Prevalence and Characterisation of Severe Left Ventricular Hypertrophy Diagnosed by Echocardiography in Hypertensive Patients

Prevalence and Characterisation of Severe Left Ventricular Hypertrophy Diagnosed by Echocardiography in Hypertensive Patients

Background: Arterial hypertension (AHT) is the leading preventable cause of death worldwide. Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is one of the most important prognostic markers in hypertension and a predictor for mortality. The goals of this study were to examine the prevalence of LVH detected by ech...

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Main Authors: Anett Apitz, Thenral Socrates, Thilo Burkard, Michael Mayr, Annina S. Vischer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-12-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
arterial hypertension
blood pressure
left ventricular hypertrophy
hypertension-mediated organ damage
echocardiography
electrocardiography
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/1/228

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