Relationship of Aortoseptal Angle with Chronic Hypertension, Clinical
and Laboratory Data
Abstract
Aims: It is known that the angle between the aorta and the
septum on the long axis in two-dimensional echocardiography is different
between individuals in the community. The relationship between
aortoseptal angle (AoSA), age and diastolic dysfunction has been
mentioned in a couple of articles. We aimed to investigate if this angle
is directly related to duration of hypertension (HT), regardless of age
factor. Method: The data of 1294 patients who applied to the
cardiology outpatient clinic and whose AoSAs were recorded and analyzed
retrospectively. SPSS 20 was entered and the correlation of AoSA with
age, duration of HT and other data was investigated. Results: A
significant correlation was found between AoSA, duration of HT, age, and
diameter of the ascending aorta. A partial correlation was sought for
when age was taken under control, and then a significant correlation was
found between AoSA, duration of HT and diameter of the ascending aorta.
Conclusion: Aorta is known to lengthen depending on age and
duration of HT. This elongation shows that the aortic root, the free end
of the aorta, is progressing towards the ventricle. This situation
narrows the angle between the septum and aorta. As a result, one can
have an idea about how long patients have hypertension by looking at the
narrowing in AoSA.