The role of cardiac myocyte dimensions in the transition from hypertensive hypertrophy to cardiac dilatation

The progression from compensated cardiac hypertrophy to decompensation and cardiac failure is accompanied by cardiac dilatation. As cardiac failure has a poor prognosis, it is imperative to prevent the progression to cardiac dilatation and heart failure. In this regard, an understanding of the mecha...

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Main Author: Jose Correia, Paul
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: 2011
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10539/10833