What is increased in hypertension that in turn causes an increase in the work of the heart?

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In hypertension, there is an increase in afterload which is the resistance presented by the arterial system to the ventricular ejection of blood. This increased resistance results in the heart needing to work harder to overcome it and maintain adequate cardiac output, leading to an increase in the work of the heart.

What Is Increased in Hypertension That in Turn Causes an Increase