Importancia de la hipertrofia ventricular izquierda hipertensiva en pacientes con eventos isquémicos coronarios o cerebrales / Importance of hypertensive left ventricular hypertrophy in patients with ischemic events of the heart or brain

Introducción y objetivo: La hipertrofia ventricular izquierda hipertensiva (HVI-H) es un factor de riesgo cardiovascular (FRV) potencialmente modificable que a menudo se pasa por alto en la práctica clínica. Nos planteamos evaluar la frecuencia de la HVI-H en pacientes con enfermedad coronaria (EC) o ictus isquémico (IS). Pacientes y métodos: Estudio retrospectivo de todos los estudios ecocardiográficos de los pacientes ingresados por EC o IS durante un período de 4 años. Resultados: Se estudió a 533 pacientes, 330 con EC y 203 con IS. Edad media 69 (±11) años; el 61,5% varones. La hipertensión fue el más común de los FRV: 362 pacientes (67,9%) (EC vs. IS: 70 vs. 64,5%; p = NS). La HVI-H se observó en 234 pacientes (43,9%) (EC vs. IS: 44,8 vs. 42,3%; p = NS). Los pacientes con HVI-H tenían mayor edad y recibieron un mayor número de fármacos antihipertensivos al alta. La mitad de los pacientes con hipertensión (184 pacientes; 50,8%) presentó HVI-H, con una frecuencia similar en ambos grupos (EC vs. IS: 50,6 vs. 51,1%; p = NS). Ninguna de las características de los pacientes ni ningún FRV salvo la hipertensión (p = 0,0001) se asoció con la HVI-H. Conclusiones: La HVI-H es un FRV importante en los pacientes con eventos isquémicos en el corazón y el cerebro. Casi la mitad de los pacientes presentan HVI-H, con una frecuencia similar en ambos grupos. Es importante identificar la HVI-H en estos pacientes para optimizar el tratamiento y mejorar el pronóstico a largo plazo

Introduction and objective: Hypertensive left ventricular hypertrophy (H-LVH) is a potentially modifiable vascular risk factor (VRF) often overlooked in clinical practice. We aimed to evaluate the frequency of H-LVH in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) or ischemic stroke (IS). Patients and methods: We retrospectively assessed all the echocardiography studies of patients admitted with the diagnosis CHD or IS over a 4-year period. Results: We studied 533 patients, 330 with CHD and 203 with IS. Mean age was 69 (±11) years, 61.5% males. Hypertension was the most common RF: 362 patients (67.9%) (CHD vs. IS: 70 vs. 64.5%; P=NS). H-LVH was seen in 234 patients (43.9%) (CHD vs. IS: 44.8 vs. 42.3%; P=NS). Patients with H-LVH were older and received a greater number of antihypertensive drugs at discharge. Half of patients with hypertension presented H-LVH (184 patients; 50.8%), with similar frequency in both groups (CHD vs. IS: 50.6 vs. 51.1%; P=NS). Neither patients’ characteristics nor VRF with the exception of hypertension (P=.0001) were associated with H-LVH. Conclusions: H-LVH is a major VRF in patients with ischemic events in the heart and brain. Nearly half the patients present H-LVH, with a similar frequency in both groups. It is important to identify H-LVH in these patients to optimize treatment and improve long-term prognosis

[Importance of hypertensive left ventricular hypertrophy in patients with ischemic events of the heart or brain]. / Importancia de la hipertrofia ventricular izquierda hipertensiva en pacientes con eventos isquémicos coronarios o cerebrales.

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE: Hypertensive left ventricular hypertrophy (H-LVH) is a potentially modifiable vascular risk factor (VRF) often overlooked in clinical practice. We aimed to evaluate the frequency of H-LVH in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) or ischemic stroke (IS). PATIENTS AND METHODS: We retrospectively assessed all the echocardiography studies of patients admitted with the diagnosis CHD or IS over a 4-year period. RESULTS: We studied 533 patients, 330 with CHD and 203 with IS. Mean age was 69 (±11) years, 61.5% males. Hypertension was the most common RF: 362 patients (67.9%) (CHD vs. IS: 70 vs. 64.5%; P=NS). H-LVH was seen in 234 patients (43.9%) (CHD vs. IS: 44.8 vs. 42.3%; P=NS). Patients with H-LVH were older and received a greater number of antihypertensive drugs at discharge. Half of patients with hypertension presented H-LVH (184 patients; 50.8%), with similar frequency in both groups (CHD vs. IS: 50.6 vs. 51.1%; P=NS). Neither patients' characteristics nor VRF with the exception of hypertension (P=.0001) were associated with H-LVH. CONCLUSIONS: H-LVH is a major VRF in patients with ischemic events in the heart and brain. Nearly half the patients present H-LVH, with a similar frequency in both groups. It is important to identify H-LVH in these patients to optimize treatment and improve long-term prognosis.