First, we would like to briefly describe the changes in the arterial medial layer that occur in
association with atherosclerotic vascular damage, affecting the arterial stiffness5-8). The …

2258 LEE HY et al. inguinal region are barriers to its wide clinical use. In contrast, the
brachial–ankle PWV is easy to measure and has potential for screening purposes. In small …

Background: The populations of many developed countries are becoming progressively
older. In aged societies, assessment of total vascular risk is critically important, because old …

Aim: Stiffness of the central arteries plays an important role in the pathophysiology of
cardiovascular disease, and pulse wave velocity (PWV) of the aorta has been used as the …

We tested the hypothesis that the Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI) in patients without peripheral
arterial disease ([PAD] ABI> 1.0) is an indicator of arterial stiffness. Fifty-five patients had …

While arterial stiffness is known to be related to atherosclerosis, the association between
arterial stiffness and cardiac systolic and diastolic function in hypertension has not been fully …

OBJECTIVE: To determine changes over time in the ankle brachial index (ABI) among
subjects with and without intermittent claudication in the general population. DESIGN OF …

Background The ankle-brachial index (ABI) and pulse wave velocity (PWV) are indices of
atherosclerosis and arterial stiffness. The Japan-made measuring devices of those indices …

Both cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI) and brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV)
are noninvasive methods to estimate arterial stiffness. The purpose of this study is to …

OBJECTIVE: The presence of a high ankle-brachial index (ABI) is related to stiff ankle
arteries due to medial calcification. Recently, this condition has attracted new interest after …