Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) has been recognized as the greatest
single unmet need in cardiovascular medicine. Indeed, the morbi-mortality of HFpEF is high …

Abstract Purpose of Review This review aims to explore the role of microvascular
dysfunction in obesity-hypertension, discuss the effects obesity has on renal …

Vascular visualization is crucial in monitoring, diagnosing, and treating vascular diseases.
Laser speckle contrast imaging (LSCI) is widely used for imaging blood flow in shallow or …

Objective. To study the photoplethysmographic (PPG) waveforms of different locations (ear
and finger) during lower body negative pressure (LBNP) induced hypovolemia. Then, to …

Microvascular disease plays a critical role in systemic end-organ dysfunction, and treatment
of microvascular pathologies may greatly reduce cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The …

Background: Exercise training elicits indubitable positive adaptation in microcirculation in
health and disease populations. An inclusive overview of the current knowledge regarding …

Aging-related hypoxia, oxidative stress, and inflammation pathophysiology are closely
associated with human age-related carcinogenesis and chronic diseases. However, the …

Aim. To evaluate intraoperative changes in renal microcirculation during percutaneous
nephrolithotomy (PCNL), as well as its dynamics in the early postoperative period. Materials …

Complications occur in up to 70% of patients undergoing surgery and may lead to further
morbidity or even mortality. Systemic and local inflammatory processes in small and large …