Myocardial work in Stage 1 and 2 hypertensive patients.

Akshar JaglanSarah RoemerAna Cristina Perez MorenoBijoy K Khandheria

Published in: European heart journal. Cardiovascular Imaging (2021)

Non-invasive MW analysis allows better understanding of LV response under conditions of increased afterload. MW is an advanced assessment of LV systolic function in hypertension patients, giving a closer look at the relationship between LV pressure and contractility in settings of increased load dependency than LV ejection fraction and global longitudinal strain.

Keyphrases

ejection fraction
blood pressure
hypertensive patients
aortic stenosis
left ventricular
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
cross sectional
smooth muscle
coronary artery disease
patient reported outcomes
atrial fibrillation