EMedicine - Hypertensive Heart Disease : Article by Kamran Riaz, MD
Hypertensive Heart Disease - Uncontrolled and prolonged elevation of blood pressure (BP) can lead to a variety of changes in the myocardial structure, coronary vasculature, and conduction system of the heart. These changes can lead to development of left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH), coronary artery disease, various conduction system diseases, and systolic and diastolic dysfunction of the ...
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