title: Left ventricular hypertrophy and cardiovascular prognosis.
abstract: Left ventricular hypertrophy is an important independent predictor of cardiovascular risk. The therapeutic implications of this remain to be explored.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH 44195, USA.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Lauer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D004452:Echocardiography; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D017379:Hypertrophy, Left Ventricular / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011379:Prognosis; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012307:Risk Factors