The aorta stiffens with aging, a process that is accelerated by arterial hypertension.
Decreased arterial compliance is one of the earliest detectable manifestations of adverse …

A review is presented of the physical principles governing the distribution of blood flow and
blood pressure in the vascular system. The main factors involved are the pulsatile driving …

We examined changes in central blood pressure (BP) following resistance exercise training
(RET) in men and women with prehypertension and never-treated hypertension. Both …

Objectives: This study investigated the effect of catheter-based renal sympathetic
denervation (RD) on central hemodynamics in patients with resistant hypertension …

That elevated heart rate (HR) is a risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in
healthy people as well as in patients with cardiac diseases is supported by numerous …

Background Lifestyle modification (ie, regular physical activity and diet) is effective in
preventing the age-related increase in cardiovascular disease risks. Potential therapeutic …

The augmentation index (AIx) is deemed to capture the deleterious effect on left ventricular
(LV) work of increased wave reflection associated with stiffer arteries. However, its validity as …

A considerable body of evidence indicates that elevated resting heart rate is an
independent, modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular events and mortality in patients with …

Apart from the result of multiple diseases as well as aging, arterial stiffness (AS) predicts
cardiovascular disease (CVD), especially in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) …

Background Augmentation index, a marker of central wave reflection, is influenced by age,
sex, height, blood pressure, heart rate, and arterial stiffness. However, the detailed …