Key result
Left ventricular hypertrophy of any cause increases the risk of cardiac failure by 6 to 18 times and elevates the risk for all major cardiovascular events.
Left ventricular hypertrophy is a major risk factor that significantly increases the risk of cardiovascular events and heart failure.
Supports intensified LVH monitoring in clinical practice; leaves open whether regression alters outcomes in prospective trials.
The Framingham heart study has convincingly shown that, in the presence of left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) of any cause, there is an increased risk for all major cardiovascular events, including the development of cardiac failure. The risk of cardiac failure for men and women alike rises six to 18 times in the presence of LVH. 1
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Christian G. Brilla (2000) studied this question. Left ventricular hypertrophy of any cause increases the risk of cardiac failure by 6 to 18 times and elevates the risk for all major cardiovascular events.
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