Additional Impact of Aortic Regurgitation on Left Ventricular Strain and Remodeling in Essential Hypertension Patients Evaluated Using MRI
Wei‐Feng Yan,
Zhi‐Gang Yang,
Xue‐Ming Li
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundUnderstanding the impact of aortic regurgitation (AR) on hypertensive patients' hearts is important.PurposeTo assess left ventricular (LV) strain and structure in hypertensive patients and investigate the relationship with AR severity.Study TypeRetrospective.Population263 hypertensive patients (99 with AR) and 62 controls, with cardiac MRI data.Field Strength/SequenceBalanced steady‐state free precession (bSSFP) sequence at 3.0T.AssessmentAR was classified as mild, moderate, or severe based on echoca… Show more
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