The blood pressure (BP) waveform varies substantially between the peripheral conduit
(brachial) and the central elastic (aorta) arteries mainly do a gradual increase of systolic BP …

The blood pressure (BP) waveform varies substantially between the peripheral conduit
(brachial) and the central elastic (aorta) arteries mainly do a gradual increase of systolic BP …

BACKGROUND Central blood pressure (BP) is considered a better predictor of
cardiovascular events than brachial BP. Modifications of central, beyond brachial BP, can be …

AIMS Brachial systolic blood pressure (bSBP) exceeds aortic pressure by a variable amount,
and estimated central systolic blood pressure (cSBP) may be a better indicator of …

For a long time the consideration of blood pressure was based exclusively on
measurements of peripheral (brachial) blood pressure. However, there is now a growing …

Background: Epidemiologic analysis of family data on blood pressure (BP) is often
compromised by the effects of antihypertensive medications. A review of numerous clinical …

The benefits of BP reduction are undisputed, and management guidelines are well
established. Nevertheless, epidemiological studies and randomised clinical trials have …

Background It is unclear whether the assumed inferiority of atenolol to reduce central (aortic)
blood pressure (BP) extends to other β-blockers with vasodilating properties and, within that …

Isolated systolic hypertension is an important risk factor for cardiovascular disease and
results primarily from elastic artery stiffening. Although various drug therapies are used to …

The clinical importance of systolic blood pressure (SBP) needs no emphasis. Its
determinants are well known, but recent studies of one of these determinants, arterial …