Author/Editor		Dobovišek, Jurij
Title		Ultrazvok srca pri obravnavi bolnikov z arterijsko hipertenzijo
Translated title		The ultrasound of heart with the treatment of patients with arterial hypertension
Type		članek
Source		In: Križman I, editor. Interna medicina 2005: novosti in aktualnosti. Zbornik predavanj 2. kongres Združenja internistov SZD; 2005 okt 21-22; Ljubljana. Ljubljana: Slovensko zdravniško društvo, Združenje internistov,
Publication year		2005
Volume		str. 45-50
Language		slo
Abstract		Echocardiography is recognized as golden standard for the detection of hypertensive cardiac outcomes such as left ventricular hypertrophy and diastolic dysfunction. It excels the electrocardiography in sensitivity by up to 6 times. Echocardiography makes the numeric assessment of left ventricular mass and the differentiation of various geometric patterns of hypertensive left ventricular remodeling possible. Both findings have a prognostic significance. Unfortunately, considering high prevalence of hypertension, the accessibility of echocardiography in Slovenia remains unsatisfactory. The clinical conditions in which echocardiography is strongly recommended are stated at the end of the article.
Descriptors		HYPERTENSION ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY HYPERTROPHY, LEFT VENTRICULAR PHONOCARDIOGRAPHY SYSTOLE DIASTOLE