1998
K001: Depressed midwall fractional shortening predicts diastolic dysfunction in asymptomatic hypertensive patients
Schussheim A, Diamond J, Jhang J, Phillips R. K001: Depressed midwall fractional shortening predicts diastolic dysfunction in asymptomatic hypertensive patients. American Journal Of Hypertension 1998, 11: 183a-183a. DOI: 10.1016/s0895-7061(97)91382-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAsymptomatic hypertensive patientsMidwall fractional shorteningHypertensive patientsDiastolic dysfunctionFractional shorteningPatientsDysfunction
1997
Usefulness of Subnormal Midwall Fractional Shortening in Predicting Left Ventricular Exercise Dysfunction in Asymptomatic Patients With Systemic Hypertension
Schussheim A, Devereux R, de Simone G, Borer J, Herrold E, Laragh J. Usefulness of Subnormal Midwall Fractional Shortening in Predicting Left Ventricular Exercise Dysfunction in Asymptomatic Patients With Systemic Hypertension. The American Journal Of Cardiology 1997, 79: 1070-1074. PMID: 9114766, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(97)00049-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMidwall fractional shorteningAsymptomatic hypertensive patientsLV ejection fractionFractional shorteningBlood pressureHypertensive patientsEjection fractionHigher mean diastolic blood pressureExtracardiac target organ damageHigher urinary protein excretionLower midwall fractional shorteningMean diastolic blood pressureLV functional reserveSerum creatinine levelsTarget organ damageUrinary protein excretionDiastolic blood pressureSystolic blood pressureHigher LV massBody mass indexIdentification of patientsExercise dysfunctionAsymptomatic patientsSystemic hypertensionCreatinine levels