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 …

The assessment of arterial stiffness, a common feature of aging, exacerbated by
pathological conditions like hypertension, has become an attractive tool for identifying …

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) account annually for almost one third of all deaths
worldwide. Among the CVD, systemic arterial hypertension (SAH) is related to more than …

In the last decade, a growing literature raised arterial stiffness as a ''hot topic''in terms of
pathophysiology of cardiovascular (CV) system and clinical relevance [1, 2]. In order to …

Arterial stiffness results from a degenerative process affecting mainly the extracellular matrix
of elastic arteries under the effect of aging and risk factors. Changes in extracellular matrix …

Arterial stiffness has been shown to be a potent and independent predictor of cardiovascular
risk. In this review, we outline methods for the measurement of arterial stiffness, describe the …

Increasing evidence points out at vascular stiffness (and in particular aortic stiffness
measured by pulse wave velocity) as a reliable biomarker of vascular aging, able to …

Abstract Purpose of Review Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of mortality
globally. Identifying patients at risk is important to initiate preventive strategies. Over the last …

The assessment of arterial stiffness, a common feature of ageing, exacerbated by many
common disorders such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, or renal diseases, has become …

Arterial stiffness, a leading marker of risk in hypertension, can be measured at material or
structural levels, with the latter combining effects of the geometry and composition of the …