Cardiovascular mortality is the leading cause of death in chronic kidney disease (CKD) and
end-stage renal disease (ESRD). This can be explained in part by an increased and …

Background. Arterial stiffness contributes to the increased cardiovascular risk in patients with
chronic kidney disease (CKD). Reproducible and easily obtainable indices of arterial …

Arterial stiffness is increasingly recognized as an important potentially modifiable measure
of subclinical vascular disease in people with CKD. The introduction of arterial stiffness into …

Arterial stiffness can nowadays be measured easily and noninvasively around the globe.
Although well established as an independent predictor of cardiovascular events, less is …

Arterial stiffness is recognized increasingly as an important component in the determination
of cardiovascular risk, particularly in chronic kidney disease and ESRD populations …

Epidemiological studies have highlighted the role of arterial stiffness as a risk factor for
development of cardiovascular (CV) diseases. Moreover, aortic stiffness has been shown to …

Arterial stiffness and intensity of wave reflections are considered the principal determinants
of systolic blood and pulse pressures, and their measurements are increasingly used to …

Measurement of arterial stiffness is assuming an increasing role in the clinical assessment of
patients. Indeed, arterial stiffness and wave reflections are now well accepted as the most …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major public health concern. Despite many potentially life-
threatening conditions that can accompany kidney disease, cardiovascular disease (CVD) …

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