title: LV remodeling and/or diastolic dysfunction in normal persons with BP of 120/80 mm hg or less and no other cardiovascular risk factors.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To detect echocardiographic abnormalities in persons without cardiovascular risk factors and BP of 120/80 mm Hg or less.
  
  
  METHODS
  Detailed echocardiographic evaluation was done in 65 persons fulfilling above mentioned criteria.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Nearly 50% persons had cardiac remodeling and/or diastolic dysfunction. Pulmonary vein flow systolic velocity/diastolic velocity had significant negative correlation with systemic diastolic BP (P < .002) and mean arterial pressure (P < .05).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Some persons with BP of 120/80 mm Hg or less and not having conventional cardiovascular risk factors have subclinical LV remodeling and/or evidence of diastolic dysfunction. These findings could be for e-runner of established cardiovascular risk factors and should be evaluated periodically.
authors: Department of Cardiology, St. Francis Hospital, Ajmer.
authors: S R
authors: SR
authors: Mittal
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001783:Blood Flow Velocity; D001794:Blood Pressure; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*; D003971:Diastole; D004452:Echocardiography; D006801:Humans; D011667:Pulmonary Veins / Q000503:physiopathology; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D013599:Systole; D020257:Ventricular Remodeling / Q000502:physiology*; D055815:Young Adult