Observational studies have shown that some of the classic CV risk factors, namely
hypertension or hypercholesterolemia, become nebulous, or even act in the reverse …

AIM: Observational studies in the elderly have shown that some of the classical
cardiovascular (CV) risk factors are difficult to interpret. Thus, our study investigated whether …

Aortic stiffness (pulse wave velocity, PWV) and pressure wave reflections (augmentation
index, AI) are two interrelated markers of mortality. Their potential synergistic effect on …

Background: Arterial stiffness has been associated with aging, hypertension, and diabetes;
however, little data has been published examining risk factors associated with arterial …

One important issue in cardiovascular prevention is to better detect subjects at high risk of
cardiovascular events to earlier apply preventive therapeutic strategies. During the last …

Low-grade inflammation and arterial stiffness are key factors in the development of vascular
aging. However, the interplay between arterial stiffness and inflammation for cardiovascular …

It has been demonstrated that aortic stiffness is an independent predictor of cardiovascular
disease. We investigated whether this measure is of use in cardiovascular risk stratification …

Background Vascular aging is accompanied by gradual remodeling affecting both arterial
and cardiac structure and mechanical properties. Hypertension is suggested to exert pro …

Ageing exerts differential effects on arterial stiffness and wave reflections. However, the
impact of cardiovascular risk factors on arterial stiffness and wave reflections and …

Background: arterial stiffening is a marker of vascular ageing and an independent risk factor
for cardiovascular disease. A potential mechanism linking cardiovascular disease to chronic …