Pathophysiology of hypertensive heart disease: beyond left ventricular hypertrophy
Abstract Purpose of Review Given that the life expectancy and the burden of hypertension
are projected to increase over the next decade, hypertensive heart disease (HHD) may be …
are projected to increase over the next decade, hypertensive heart disease (HHD) may be …
Maternal obesity in pregnancy and children's cardiac function and structure: a systematic review and meta-analysis of evidence from human studies
The prevalence of obesity is increasing worldwide. Experimental animal studies
demonstrate that maternal obesity during pregnancy directly affects cardiac structure and …
demonstrate that maternal obesity during pregnancy directly affects cardiac structure and …
[HTML][HTML] A high triglyceride-glucose index is associated with left ventricular dysfunction and atherosclerosis
TH Chiu, HJ Tsai, HYC Chiou, PY Wu… - … Journal of Medical …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: The triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index has been reported to be a simple and
reliable surrogate marker of insulin resistance. The aim of this study was to investigate …
reliable surrogate marker of insulin resistance. The aim of this study was to investigate …
Association between diastolic dysfunction and future atrial fibrillation in the Tromsø Study from 1994 to 2010
Objective To investigate the association between echocardiographic measurements with
emphasis on diastolic dysfunction and risk of atrial fibrillation (AF) in a population-based …
emphasis on diastolic dysfunction and risk of atrial fibrillation (AF) in a population-based …
Association between visit-to-visit blood pressure variability in early adulthood and myocardial structure and function in later life
Importance Long-term blood pressure (BP) variability has emerged as a reproducible
measure that is associated with heart failure independent of systemic BP. Visit-to-visit BP …
measure that is associated with heart failure independent of systemic BP. Visit-to-visit BP …
Lifestyle intervention in obese pregnancy and cardiac remodelling in 3-year olds: children of the UPBEAT RCT
Abstract Background/Objectives Obesity in pregnancy has been associated with increased
childhood cardiometabolic risk and reduced life expectancy. The UK UPBEAT multicentre …
childhood cardiometabolic risk and reduced life expectancy. The UK UPBEAT multicentre …
Factors associated with left atrial remodeling in the general population
W Oliver, G Matthews, CR Ayers, S Garg… - Circulation …, 2017 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—Although contributors to remodeling of the left ventricle (LV) have been well
studied in general population cohorts, few data are available describing factors influencing …
studied in general population cohorts, few data are available describing factors influencing …
[HTML][HTML] Atrial remodelling in heart failure: recent developments and relevance for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction
As specialized compartments of the heart, the atria feature unique mechanical and structural
properties that differ considerably from those of the ventricular myocardium. Beyond their …
properties that differ considerably from those of the ventricular myocardium. Beyond their …
Association of cardiovascular risk factors and myocardial fibrosis with early cardiac dysfunction in type 1 diabetes: the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial …
OBJECTIVE We investigated the association of cardiovascular risk factors and myocardial
fibrosis with early cardiac dysfunction in type 1 diabetes. RESEARCH DESIGN AND …
fibrosis with early cardiac dysfunction in type 1 diabetes. RESEARCH DESIGN AND …
Left atrial dilatation: A target organ damage in young to middle-age hypertensive patients. The Campania Salute Network
Background Left atrial (LA) volume is a predictor of outcome in hypertension. It is unclear
whether or not this effect depends on coexisting target organ damage (TOD). Purpose To …
whether or not this effect depends on coexisting target organ damage (TOD). Purpose To …