Association Between Left Anterior Fascicular Block, Cardiac Remodeling, and Carotid Intima Media Thickness in Hypertensive Patients
In essential hypertension, LAFB is associated with more advanced cardiac remodeling and increased CIMT. LAD and LVM were independent predictors of LAFB, suggesting that this ECG finding may serve as a simple marker of higher cardiovascular risk.
Authors
- Abdullah Sarıhan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-8505-9460)
- Muhammet Cihat Çelik (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6496-7849)
- Macit Kalçık (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8791-4475)
- Lütfü Bekar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3920-1382)
- Yusuf Karavelioğlu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2544-1975)
- Mücahit Yetim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2444-7523)
Institutions
- Hitit Üniversitesi (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Echocardiography
- Published
- 2025-10-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/echo.70329
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.39