Arterial stiffness, a leading marker of risk in hypertension, can be measured at material or
structural levels, with the latter combining effects of the geometry and composition of the …

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to calculate robust quantitative estimates of the
predictive value of aortic pulse wave velocity (PWV) for future cardiovascular (CV) events …

Townsend et al Vascular Research on Arterial Stiffness 699 pressure, blood flow, and
arterial diameter change with each heartbeat. In addition to the passive mechanical …

In recent years, great emphasis has been placed on the role of arterial stiffness in the
development of cardiovascular diseases. Indeed, the assessment of arterial stiffness is …

Objectives: The goal of this study was to determine whether aortic pulse wave velocity
(aPWV) improves prediction of cardiovascular disease (CVD) events beyond conventional …

Chronic kidney disease1 (CKD) is a worldwide public health problem. In the United States,
there is a rising incidence and prevalence of kidney failure, with poor outcomes and high …

Although various studies reported that pulse pressure, an indirect index of arterial stiffening,
was an independent risk factor for mortality, a direct relationship between arterial stiffness …

disease identified by the epidemiologists. If the variable is perceived as beneficial or
deleterious with respect to cardiovascular structure or function, those with extreme measures …

Arterial stiffness is a growing epidemic associated with increased risk of cardiovascular
events, dementia, and death. Decreased compliance of the central vasculature alters arterial …

While risk scores are invaluable tools for adapted preventive strategies, a significant gap
exists between predicted and actual event rates. Additional tools to further stratify the risk of …