Differentiating Primary From Secondary Hypertrophy Based on the Coronary Lumen Volume to Myocardial Mass Relationship

Coronary artery size is increased in patients with left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH), thus accommodating higher flow rates necessary to perfuse an increased muscle mass; yet despite an absolute increase in myocardial blood flow, flow per unit mass is reduced, rendering the myocardium susceptible to