Improvement of diastolic function after regression of left ventricular hypertrophy / Mejora de la función diastólica tras regresión de la hipertrofia ventricular izquierda
Arch. cardiol. Méx
;
78(4): 392-398, Oct.-Dec. 2008.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate the diastolic function after regression of left ventricular hypertrophy, in mild to moderate hypertension treated with angiotensin converting enzyme(ACE) inhibitor and, if necessary, with a diuretic.METHODS:
Ninety-eight hypertensive patients with left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) and abnormal left ventricle diastolic function indexes received captopril (Capotena) 50 to 200 mg/day plus chlortalidone during 12 months to reach blood pressure control, defined as a diastolic blood pressure < or =90 and systolic blood pressure < or =140 mm Hg. Left ventricular (LV) mass index was calculated by M mode and two-dimensional echocardiography, and left ventricular diastolic function was assessed by transmitral pulsed Doppler ultrasound every 3 months.RESULTS:
Sixty-three patients were women and 35 were men, mean age was 53.4 +/- 8.4 years (range 34-70). Thirty-six patients had mild (36.7%) and 62 (63.3%) moderate hypertension. Treatment reduced significantly both systolic pressure from 165 +/- 13 to 137 +/- 12.9 mm Hg (p<0.05) and diastolic pressure from 99 +/- 8.6 to 86 +/- 6.37 mm Hg (p<0.05). LV mass index decreased from 155.4 +/- 32.9 to 121.7 +/- 29.14 g/m2 (p<0.05). Late diastolic filling velocity (A wave) and the ratio of E/A waves improved (p<0.05), but early diastolic filling velocity (E wave) and isovolumetric relaxation time did not change with treatment.CONCLUSIONS:
Some indexes of diastolic function improved after regression of left ventricular hypertrophy and good blood pressure control with captopril and chlortalidone.
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Main subject:
Blood Pressure
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Hypertrophy, Left Ventricular
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Hypertension
Type of study:
Observational study
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Arch. cardiol. Méx
Journal subject:
Cardiology
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Mexico
Institution/Affiliation country:
UMAE/MX
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University of Guanajuato/MX
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