Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is an independent risk factor and predictor of
cardiovascular (CV) events and all-cause mortality. Patients with LVH are at increased risk
for stroke, congestive heart failure, coronary heart disease, and sudden cardiac death. Left
ventricular hypertrophy represents both a manifestation of the effects of hypertension and
other CV risk factors over time as well as an intrinsic condition causing pathologic changes
in the CV structure and function. We review the risk factors for LVH and its consequences …