Effect of Single-Drug Therapy on Reduction of Left Atrial Size in Mild to Moderate Hypertension | Zendy

John S. Gottdiener | Zendy; Domenic J. Reda | Zendy; David W. Williams | Zendy; Barry J. Materson | Zendy; William G. Cushman | Zendy; Robert J. Anderson | Zendy

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Effect of Single-Drug Therapy on Reduction of Left Atrial Size in Mild to Moderate Hypertension

Author(s) -

John S. Gottdiener,

Domenic J. Reda,

David W. Williams,

Barry J. Materson,

William G. Cushman,

Robert J. Anderson

Publication year - 1998

Publication title -

circulation

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 7.795

H-Index - 607

eISSN - 1524-4539

pISSN - 0009-7322

DOI - 10.1161/01.cir.98.2.140

Subject(s) - medicine , hydrochlorothiazide , cardiology , atrial fibrillation , left atrial enlargement , atenolol , blood pressure , left ventricular hypertrophy , diltiazem , diastole , heart failure , sinus rhythm , calcium

Cardiac effects of hypertension include increased left ventricular (LV) mass and LV hypertrophy, as well as increased left atrial size, a predictor of stroke and atrial fibrillation. Although literature on reduction of LV mass with antihypertensive therapy is extensive, little information is available on effects of treatment on left atrial size.

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