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Recommendations on the use of echocardiography in adult hypertension: a report from the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI) and the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE)
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posted on 2023-05-18, 10:25 authored by Thomas MarwickThomas Marwick, Gillebert, TC, Aurigemma, G, Chirinos, J, Derumeaux, G, Galderisi, M, Gottdiener, J, Haluska, B, Ofili, E, Segers, P, Senior, R, Tapp, RJ, Zamorano, JLHypertension remains a major contributor to the global burden of disease. The measurement of blood pressure continues to have pitfalls related to both physiological aspects and acute variation. As the left ventricle (LV) remains one of the main target organs of hypertension, and echocardiographic measures of structure and function carry prognostic information in this setting, the development of a consensus position on the use of echocardiography in this setting is important. Recent developments in the assessment of LV hypertrophy and LV systolic and diastolic function have prompted the preparation of this document. The focus of this work is on the cardiovascular responses to hypertension rather than the diagnosis of secondary hypertension. Sections address the pathophysiology of the cardiac and vascular responses to hypertension, measurement of LV mass, geometry, and function, as well as effects of treatment.
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Publication title
European Heart Journal Cardiovascular ImagingVolume
16Issue
6Pagination
577-605ISSN
2047-2404Department/School
Menzies Institute for Medical ResearchPublisher
Oxford University PressPlace of publication
United KingdomRights statement
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