Hypertension (HTN) is a major modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD)
morbidity and mortality. The left ventricle (LV) is a primary target for HTN end-organ damage …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a complex condition with a prevalence of 10–15%
worldwide. An inverse-graded relationship exists between cardiovascular events and …

GIUSEPPE MANCIAa, STÉPHANE LAURENTb, ENRICO AGABITI-ROSEIc, ETTORE
AMBROSIONId, MICHEL BURNIERe, MARK J. CAULFIELDf, RENATA CIFKOVAg, DENIS …

The elderly are the most rapidly growing population group in the world. Data collected over
a 30-year period have demonstrated the increasing prevalence of hypertension with age …

The changes in left ventricular (LV) structure and geometry that evolve after myocardial
injury or overload usually involve chamber dilation and/or hypertrophy. Such architectural …

Left-ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is a cardinal manifestation of hypertensive organ damage
associated with an increased cardiovascular (CV) risk. We reviewed recent literature on the …

1436 Circulation April 21, 2015 demand arising secondary to the loss of ventricular tissue. In
both cases, when the pressure overload state is persistent, the hypertrophic phenotype of …

Substantial evidence suggests that a large portion of the population have suboptimal levels
of vitamin D, which may adversely affect the cardiovascular (CV) system, including …

Objectives: This study sought to understand prognostic implications of increased baseline
left ventricular (LV) mass and geometric patterns in a high risk acute myocardial infarction …

Objectives: This study sought to evaluate pattern and clinical correlates of change in left
ventricular (LV) geometry over a 4-year period in the community; it also assessed whether …