An effect of left ventricular hypertrophy on mild-to-moderate left ventricular diastolic dysfunction

Objectives: Left ventricular diastolic dysfunction (LVDD) is associated with a variety of medical conditions. Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is one of the most common abnormalities that induce LVDD. However, it is unclear whether LVH is a predictor of future LVDD deterioration that leads to dias...

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Main Authors: Sharma Kattel, MD, Salim Memon, MBBS, Keiko Saito, MD, Jagat Narula, MD, PhD, Yuji Saito, MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-03-01
Series:Hellenic Journal of Cardiology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1109966616300045