Electrocardiographic left venticular hypertrophy criteria and ambulatory blood pressure monitoring parameters in hypertension

Left ventricular hypertrophy in hypertensive patients is an early complication, related to blood pressure control and the appearance of arrhythmias, especially atrial fibrillation, once it appears, the patient has been stratified to a high cardiovascular risk. 24 - hour ambulatory blood pressure predicted cardiovascular risk and target organ damage stronger than office blood pressure.