Left ventricular dimensions and systolic function in young adults with mild hypertension.
Mean values of ESWS, FFS% and Vcf were increased. Increased performance in the face of increased after-load signifies increased cardiac contractility. Increased ESWS equals inadequate compensatory hypertrophy. Hence, ESWS is probably not a major adjustor of left ventricular free wall thickness.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009200:Myocardial Contraction; D009206:Myocardium / Q000473:pathology*; D013599:Systole