Open AccessFactors Contributing to Development and Reversal of LVH: A Pilot Study
Author(s) -
Prasanna Kumar Hassan Ramaswamy,
M Bhanukumar,
Basavanagowdappa Hathur,
K C Shashidhara,
K M Srinath
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2016/19747.7767
Subject(s) - medicine , left ventricular hypertrophy , physical examination , blood pressure , cardiology , disease , kidney disease , medical history
Left Ventricular Hypertrophy (LVH) often reflects as a physiological adaptation to chronic pressure overload. It has been identified as a strong independent risk factor of all-cause mortality and adverse cardiac events. Since not all subjects with hypertension develop LVH, understanding the clinical factors contributing to the development of LVH and the appropriate diagnostic and treatment strategies may help clinicians in conducting more definitive evaluation and managing the disease effectively.