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KMID : 1011920090100020011
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International Journal of Arrhythmia
2009 Volume.10 No. 2 p.11 ~ p.14
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Hypertension and cardiac arrhythmia
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Kim Nam-Ho
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Abstract
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Hypertension and cardiac arrhythmia commonly coexist in many patients. Many patients with atrial fibrillation or frequent premature ventricular contractions have hypertension, and both need to be managed appropriately. Furthermore, hypertensive left ventricular hypertrophy could cause a wide variety of ventricular arrhythmias, which could end in sudden cardiac arrest. Most anti-hypertensive therapies, such as the beta blockers or ACE inhibitors, by slowing or interrupting the progression towards atrial and ventricular remodeling might exert some anti-arrhythmic effect, thus reducing the risk of sudden cardiac death in these patients.
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KEYWORD
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hypertension, cardiac arrhythmia, left ventricular hypertrophy
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