Left Ventricular Hypertrophy and Arrhythmogenesis - 21/05/15
, Hossein Shenasa, MD a, b, Nabil El-Sherif, MD c, dRésumé |
Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) poses an independent risk of increased morbidity and mortality, including atrial arrhythmias, ventricular arrhythmias, and sudden cardiac death. The most common causes of LVH are hypertension and valvular heart disease. Electrocardiography and echocardiography are the first steps in the diagnosis and evaluation of therapy in patients with LVH. Cardiac MRI is the gold standard in diagnosis and assessment of response to therapy. Management of LVH should be based on etiology, evidence, and guideline adherence. Timely and optimal management of the underlying cause of LVH results in improvement (regression) of LVH and its related complications.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Left ventricular hypertrophy, Ventricular arrhythmias, Atrial fibrillation, Hypertension, Hypertensive heart disease, Arrhythmogenesis, Torsades de pointes
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Vol 7 - N° 2
P. 207-220 - juin 2015 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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