The prevalence and correlations of electrocardiographic-left ventricular hypertrophy in a rural community in Africa

INTRODUCTION: Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is a major and independent risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality irrespective of aetiology. Patients with ECG -LVH from any cause are at a greater risk for major cardiovascular complications including heart failure, cardiac arrhythmia...

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Main Authors: A Alikor Chizindu, Emem-Chioma Pedro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Nigerian Journal of Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.njmonline.org/article.asp?issn=1115-2613;year=2018;volume=27;issue=1;spage=7;epage=13;aulast=Chizindu;type=0