Objectives: The objectives of this study were to evaluate the prevalence of dilatation of
proximal ascending aorta (pAA) in essential hypertensive patients and the association
between pAA dilatation, arterial stiffness and left ventricular hypertrophy. Background: Few
data are available regarding patients with pAA dilatation in arterial hypertension. It is not
known whether pAA dilatation may be related to increased left ventricular mass and what the
relation with central hemodynamics and arterial stiffness would be. Methods: A total of 345 …

Objectives of this study were to evaluate the prevalence of proximal ascending aortic
dilatation (pAAD) in essential hypertensives and the association between pAA ectasia,
arterial stiffness and cardiac organ damage. Background There are few data in literature
concerning pAAD in arterial hypertension. It is not known whether pAAD may be related to
increased cardiac organ damage and what the relation with central hemodynamics and
arterial stiffness would be in essential hypertension. Methods We measured in 345 treated …