Association between elevated plasma aldosterone concentration and left atrial conduit function in hypertension
Aldosterone affects myocardial fibrosis and remodeling. The aim was to investigate the relationship between plasma aldosterone concentration (PAC) and left atrial (LA) function in hypertension. 148 hypertensive patients were studied. LA phasic function was evaluated by strain and strain rate imaging...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-08-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Cardiology. Hypertension |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590086219300151 |