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The left atrium in hypertension, an appendage often forgotten

Journal of Human Hypertension volume 11, pages 145–147 (1997)Cite this article

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Lip, G. The left atrium in hypertension, an appendage often forgotten. J Hum Hypertens 11, 145–147 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.jhh.1000407

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  • atrium
  • diastolic function
  • hypertension
  • Doppler echocardiography
  • left ventricular hypertrophy

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