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- The transition from concentric left ventricular hypertrophy to heart failure is unclear, particularly in hypertensive African-American patients.
- Out of 159 patients studied, 18% developed reduced ejection fraction after about 4 years.
- Key risk factors for this progression included having coronary artery disease, pulmonary edema on chest x-ray, or experiencing a myocardial infarction.
Article Abstract
The progression from concentric left ventricular (LV) hypertrophy to heart failure has not been well defined. Of 159 predominantly hypertensive African-American patients with LV hypertrophy and a normal ejection fraction (EF), 28 (18%) developed a reduced EF after a median follow-up of approximately 4 years. Risk factors for this outcome included a history of coronary artery disease, pulmonary edema seen on a chest x-ray, or a subsequent myocardial infarction.
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