Impact of the Increase in Left Ventricular Mass on the Risk of Long-Term Cardiovascular Mortality: a Prospective Cohort Study.

Thus, although over 10 years, the LVM increase does not reach a LVH status, it is associated with an augmented cardiovascular mortality risk. This suggests that it might be important to consider periodical LVM assessment, even when LVM is within the normal range, to timely detect its increase and cope with the need of cardiovascular risk restratification.