Abstract:Background. Left ventricular (LV) systolic impairment, particularly in the longitudinal direction, is considered an early and sensitive marker of hypertensive heart disease and increased cardiovascular risk. The evidence indicates that aortic stiffness and central hemodynamic factors are important determinants of LV performance, mediating the interaction between the heart and vascular load. Despite the existence of cross-sectional analyses linking central blood pressure (BP) parameters with LV mechanics, no lo… Show more
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