Echocardiographic evaluation of left ventricular function in Nigerian adults with systemic hypertension

Objectives: Chronic Hypertension often leads to left ventricular hypertrophy which may be associated with diastolic or in late stage systolic dysfunction. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the extent to which ultrasound might aid the identification of those hypertensive patients who would benefit from early intervention which would improve prognosis. Methods: 96 Nigerian adults with hypertension were selected and assessed using HP- Sonos CF 100 which is cardiovascular colour flow Doppler ultrasound machines. 2.5MHz transducer was used in standard parasternal long axis, short axis, apical two chambers and…