Basal Ventricular Septal Hypertrophy in Systemic Hypertension

Basal septal hypertrophy (BSH) is commonly seen in patients with systemic hypertension and has been associated with increased afterload. The impact of localized hypertrophy on left ventricular (LV) and left atrial (LA) function is still unclear. Our aim is to investigate if BSH is a marker of a more pronounced impact of hypertension on cardiac function in the early stages of hypertensive heart disease. An echocardiogram was performed in 163 well-controlled hypertensive patients and 22 healthy individuals.

Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - February 6, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Filip Loncaric, Loredana Nunno, Maria Mimbrero, Maciej Marciniak, Joao Filipe Fernandes, Laia Tirapu, Dora Fabijanovic, Laura Sanchis, Adelina Doltra, Maja Cikes, Pablo Lamata, Bart Bijnens, Marta Sitges Source Type: research