Acromegaly is frequently associated with an increase in left ventricular mass, even in the absence of systemic hypertension. Pathological studies on acromegalic hearts have shown an extensive interstitial fibrosis, suggesting the existence of a specific acromegalic cardiomyopathy. The aim of this study was to assess left ventricular wall structure in acromegaly by ultrasonic tissue characterization.
Blood pressure-independent cardiac hypertrophy in acromegalic patients / M. Ciulla, M. Arosio, M. V. Barelli, R. Paliotti, S. Porretti, P. Valentini, G. Tortora, V. Buonamici, A. Moraschi, V. Capiello, F. Magrini. - In: JOURNAL OF HYPERTENSION. - ISSN 0263-6352. - 17:12 Pt 2(1999 Dec), pp. 1965-1969.
Blood pressure-independent cardiac hypertrophy in acromegalic patients
M. CiullaPrimo
;M. ArosioSecondo
;R. Paliotti;F. MagriniUltimo
1999
Abstract
Acromegaly is frequently associated with an increase in left ventricular mass, even in the absence of systemic hypertension. Pathological studies on acromegalic hearts have shown an extensive interstitial fibrosis, suggesting the existence of a specific acromegalic cardiomyopathy. The aim of this study was to assess left ventricular wall structure in acromegaly by ultrasonic tissue characterization.
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