Left ventricular myocardial strain responding to chronic pressure overload in patients with resistant hypertension evaluated by feature-tracking CMR.

"Declarations GuarantorThe scientific guarantor of this publication is Enver Tahir, MD. Conflict of interestThe authors of this manuscript declare no relationships with any companies, whose products or services may be related to the subject matter of the article. Statistics and biometryNo complex statistical methods were necessary for this paper. Informed consentAll participants gave their written informed consent before being included in this study. Ethical approvalThe ethics committee of the general medical council approved the study. Previous reports of the study cohortThe study population included 16 RH patients, who were included in a previously publication. The initial publication reported on the effects of a renal denervation procedure in RH patients. In brief, changes in LV mass, myocardial strain, and diastolic function were assessed before and on a 12-month follow-up after renal denervation.Tahir E, Koops A, Warncke ML et al (2019) Effect of renal denervation procedure on left ventricular mass, myocardial strain and diastolic function by CMR on a 12-month follow-up. Jpn J Radiol 37:642-650. Methodology• prospective• observational• performed at one institution Conflict of interest The authors of this manuscript declare no relationships with any companies, whose products or services may be related to the subject matter of the article."

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