In the previous issue of the Journal, Mulè et al. 1 report the results of a cross-sectional study aimed at assessing (1) plasma aldosterone concentrations and left ventricular mass (LVM) in essential ...

Whether the BP load determined by 24-h ambulatory BP is related to specific LV geometric patterns determined by echocardiography and urinary albumin excretion remains unclear. 9 This study was a ...

Background: The cardiac characteristics of various types of athletes have been defined by echocardiography. Athletes involved in predominately static exercise, such as bodybuilders, have been found to ...