Background: Augmentation index (AIx) and pulse wave velocity (PWV) are early markers of
atherosclerotic vascular changes and also have been shown to be predictive of …

Introduction The etiology of the end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and the hydration status
may be involved in the arterial stiffening process observed in hemodialyzed patients. The …

Background: An increased stiffness of the arterial system is an adverse risk factor for the
outcome in patients with renal disease. Few studies have focused on the determinants of an …

Objective: Arterial damage in chronic kidney disease (CKD) is characterized by aortic
stiffness. This is seen in elderly patients with advanced CKD. The association between …

OBJECTIVES: Increased arterial stiffness is an independent predictor of death from
cardiovascular disease, and cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death among …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: In dialysis patients, the cardiovascular mortality is 10 to
20 times higher than that in the general population. The increased arterial stiffness in …

Arterial stiffness, as measured by pulse wave velocity (PWV), is an independent predictor of
cardiovascular events and mortality. Arterial stiffness increases with age. However …

Background: Arterial stiffness determined by brachial–ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV)
has been established as a powerful predictor of cardiovascular mortality in hemodialysis …

Methods The study population comprised 4838 participants from the Vitamin D Assessment
(ViDA) Study without known CKD (mean±SD age= 66±8). Arterial stiffness was assessed …

Aortic and large artery compliance in end-stage renal failure. Pulse wave velocity (PWV)
was measured in the aorta, right leg and arm of 90 control subjects (CS) and 92 …