Why the study?
Does long-standing essential hypertension alter atrial function and right ventricular ejection fraction compared to normal subjects?
Population
50 patients with long-standing essential hypertension and 14 normal subjects (n=64)
Comparison
Long-standing essential hypertension (exposure) vs Normal subjects
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Hypertension-linked LA and RV changes should not alter practice; cross-sectional data leaves open causality, progression, and prognostic relevance.
Does long-standing essential hypertension alter atrial function and right ventricular ejection fraction compared to normal subjects?
Long-standing hypertension is associated with impaired early diastolic emptying of the left atrium and depressed right ventricular ejection fraction, suggesting reduced left ventricular compliance and biventricular involvement.
Marmor et al. (1984) studied this question.
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