Pressure measured with a cuff and sphygmomanometer in the brachial artery is accepted as
an important predictor of future cardiovascular risk. However, systolic pressure varies …

Background and objectives Non-invasive methods based on applanation tonometry have
been proposed to estimate central blood pressure. However, the accuracy of these methods …

Objectives: This study sought to derive and validate outcome-driven thresholds of central
blood pressure (CBP) for diagnosing hypertension. Background: Current guidelines for …

Biological aging occurs as a result of the interaction between genetics, chronological age
and external factors. It is the basis for new concepts of vascular aging, whose progression is …

There is increasing interest in non-invasive estimation of central aortic waveform parameters
in the clinical setting. However, controversy has arisen around radial tonometric based …

Background Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with heightened mortality due to
atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD). Inflammatory pathways in RA negatively …

A combined assessment of heart, arteries, veins, and body fluid content throughout
pregnancy has not yet been reported. We hypothesized that a gradual aggravation of …

Evaluation of the hemodynamic function of the cardiovascular system via measurement of
the mechanical properties of the large arteries may provide a substantial improvement over …

The central arterial pressure (CAP) is an important physiological indicator of the human
cardiovascular system which represents one of the greatest threats to human health …

While for years clinicians have used cuff pressure to assess patients' cardiovascular risk,
recent evidences has shown that aortic pressure, or more specifically aortic systolic and …