Left ventricular hypertrophy: An overlooked cardiovascular risk factor

被引:52
作者
Bauml, Michael A. [1 ]
Underwood, Donald A. [2 ]
机构
[1] Cleveland Clin, Dept Internal Med, Cleveland, OH 44195 USA
[2] Cleveland Clin, Dept Cardiovasc Med, Cleveland, OH 44195 USA
关键词
ESSENTIAL-HYPERTENSION; ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHIC DETECTION; PROGNOSTIC-SIGNIFICANCE; DECREASED INCIDENCE; MILD HYPERTENSION; MASS; ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY; REGRESSION; CRITERIA; EVENTS;
D O I
10.3949/ccjm.77a.09158
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is common in hypertensive patients, and it increases the risk of myocardial infarction, stroke, and death. Recent evidence indicates it is a modifiable risk factor that is not entirely dependent on blood pressure control. The authors review its pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment.
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