Changes in cardiac structure and function with aging

Abstract

Aging is associated with progressive changes in cardiac structure and function. The prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors and disease also increases profoundly with advancing age. Therefore, understanding the spectrum of physiological changes in the aging heart is crucial for the identification and risk stratification of cardiovascular disease. In this review, we discuss echocardiographic features of age-related cardiac remodeling.

Keywords

Aging / cardiovascular imaging / echocardiography / systolic / diastolic

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