Why the study?
Does left ventricular hypertrophy alter ventriculoarterial coupling and mechanical efficiency in hypertensive patients with normal pump function?
Does left ventricular hypertrophy alter ventriculoarterial coupling and mechanical efficiency in hypertensive patients with normal pump function?
In hypertensive patients with normal pump function, ventriculoarterial coupling and mechanical efficiency are preserved despite left ventricular hypertrophy and moderately depressed myocardial contractile performance.
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Preserved coupling despite reduced contractility supports adaptive remodeling in hypertensive LVH; leaves open longitudinal effects on outcomes.
A Nitenberg (2001) studied this question.
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