Left ventricular geometric patterns and adaptations to hemodynamics are similar in elderly men and women

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Common conditions such as obesity and hypertension result in hemodynamic alterations that will induce remodeling of the left ventricle (LV). However, differences between the genders in the relationship of hemodynamics to LV geometry...

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Main Authors: Sundström Johan, Masiha Said, Lind Lars
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-05-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2261/11/25