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Electrocardiographic Left Ventricular Hypertrophy In Patients Seen With Hypertensive Heart Failure
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Owusu, Isaac Kofi |
| Copyright Year | 2006 |
| Abstract | This study was done to determine the prevalence of electrocardiographic (ECG) left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) and other ECG changes in patients seen with hypertensive heart failure at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), Kumasi, Ghana. Patients aged thirteen years and above admitted to the medical wards with the diagnosis of hypertensive heart failure were recruited. Detailed history was obtained. Physical examination, standard 12 lead ECG and chest-X-ray were done. Seventy-one (71) patients were studied. There were 49.3 % (n=35) males and 50.7% (n=36) females. ECG LVH was seen in 91.5 % (n=65) of the patients. Other ECG findings seen on admission include: left axis deviation 17.0 % (n=44), left atrial enlargement 42.3 % (n=30), and complete bundle branch block 15.5% (n=11). In conclusion, ECG LVH is highly prevalent in hypertensive heart failure. Early diagnosis and treatment of LVH in patients with hypertension may prevent heart failure. |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| DOI | 10.5580/28b3 |
| Volume Number | 6 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://print.ispub.com/api/0/ispub-article/13445 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://doi.org/10.5580/28b3 |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |