Why the study?
Does physiological versus hypertensive left ventricular hypertrophy affect coronary vasodilator capacity and epicardial vessel remodeling?
Population
48 men, comprising 16 healthy sedentary men, 16 endurance athletes, and 16 hypertensive subjects.
Comparison
Dipyridamole-induced vasodilation assessed by… vs Healthy sedentary men (control group).
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May indicate preserved coronary function in physiological versus impaired in hypertensive hypertrophy; leaves open causal mechanisms and outcomes.
Does physiological versus hypertensive left ventricular hypertrophy affect coronary vasodilator capacity and epicardial vessel remodeling?
Physiological hypertrophy in athletes is associated with preserved coronary microcirculation vasodilator capacity and enhanced macrocirculation dilation, unlike hypertensive hypertrophy where vasodilator capacity is impaired.
Kozàkovà et al. (2000) studied this question.
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