Hypertensive heart disease

Uncontrolled and prolonged hypertension can lead to a variety of changes in the myocardial structure, coronary vasculature, and conduction system of the heart. Hypertensive heart disease is a term applied generally to heart diseases, such as left ventricular hypertrophy, coronary artery disease, cardiac arrhythmias, and congestive heart failure, that are caused by direct or indirect effects hypertension.