LV remodeling and/or diastolic dysfunction in normal persons with BP of 120/80 mm hg or less and no other cardiovascular risk factors.
Mittal, S R;
The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India2012Vol. 60pp. 18-20
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Abstract
To detect echocardiographic abnormalities in persons without cardiovascular risk factors and BP of 120/80 mm Hg or less.Detailed echocardiographic evaluation was done in 65 persons fulfilling above mentioned criteria.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).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.