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Waggoner AD. Echocardiographic Assessment of Left Ventricular Structure in Hypertension and the Impact on Clinical Outcomes. JOURNAL OF DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY 2016. [DOI: 10.1177/8756479304268200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Hypertension (HTN) is present in nearly 50 million individuals, or approximately 29% of the adult US population. The prevalence of HTN is higher in men, increases with age, and varies among ethnic groups. Alterations of left ventricular structure and function can be present in patients with HTN and accurately characterized by echocardiography. The presence of left ventricular hypertrophy with increased left ventricular mass has prognostic implications in patients with HTN.
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Affiliation(s)
- Alan D. Waggoner
- Cardiovascular Division, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO.,
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Bierig SM, Hill J. Echocardiographic Evaluation of Diastolic Function. JOURNAL OF DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY 2011. [DOI: 10.1177/8756479311401914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Left ventricular diastolic dysfunction is common in patients with heart failure. Echocardiographic evaluation of diastolic function provides the clinician with important information about ventricular relaxation and estimation of filling pressures. Optimal evaluation includes the integration of multiple echocardiographic parameters such as Doppler, M-mode, and volumes. This article aims to review the components of diastolic filling and ventricular performance, as well as discuss the techniques used for the assessment of left ventricular diastolic function.
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