Echocardiographic Assessment of the Left Ventricle in Young Prehypertensive Nigerians
Isa O Oboirien,
Hassan O Yera,
Olawale M Akinlade
et al.
Abstract:Background: Prehypertension is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. This risk could partly be explained by the early compromise in left ventricular (LV) structure and function. This study investigated the LV geometry and function in young black prehypertensive subjects.
Methods and results: This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, Nigeria. Echocardiography-derived LV geometry and functio… Show more
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