Hypertension is a heterogeneous disorder with a number of welldefined as well as putative
etiologies. The World Health Organization estimates that hypertension may cause 7.1 million …

Arterial hypertension imposes a high burden on society in terms of both the costs of medical
care and impaired productivity, because of its frequent complications and consequent …

Hypertension is a major and correctable cardiovascular risk factor. The correct diagnosis of
hypertension and precise assessment of cardiovascular risk are essential to give proper …

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The variety of clinical information provided by the echocardiogram (ie assessment of left
ventricular (LV) structure and geometry, systolic/diastolic function, left atrial and aortic size) …

Hypertension is a condition characterized by pressure and/or volume overloads and
echocardiography is helpful and feasible to understand hemodynamic mechanisms …

Little information is available about the burden of hypertension on echo-lab activity in current
practice. The aim of the present nation-wide survey in outpatient echo-labs was to …

It has been well established that arterial hypertension is considered as a predominant risk
factor for the development of cardiovascular diseases. Despite the link between arterial …

Echocardiography is commonly performed in the initial work-up of hypertensive patients and
during follow-up. According to 2013 ESH/ESC guidelines, the only echocardiography …

Hypertension is a major cardiovascular (CV) risk factor and elevated blood pressure poses a
significant burden for the whole CV hemodynamics. Along the last decades different …