Arterial aging—hemodynamic changes and therapeutic options

ME Safar - Nature Reviews Cardiology, 2010 - nature.com
Arterial aging can be attributed to two different pathophysiological changes—increase in
arterial stiffness and disturbed wave reflections. The capacity of the aorta to absorb the force …

Biomechanics of resistance artery wall remodeling in angiotensin-II hypertension and subsequent recovery

GL Nádasy, S Várbíró, M Szekeres, A Kocsis… - Kidney and Blood …, 2010 - karger.com
Abstract Background/Aims: To identify the relationship between systemic and local
hemodynamics, as well as segmental biomechanical properties in a musculocutaneous …

Large arteries and angiotensin II blockade in hypertension

ME Safar - Artery Research, 2010 - Springer
Renin-angiotensin blockade has reduced cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in
hypertensive subjects. Experimental studies have shown that this blockade acts primarily on …

Medical semiology of mechanical factors and vascular aging in the elderly

ME Safar - European Geriatric Medicine, 2010 - Elsevier
Systolic hypertension in the elderly involves increased arterial stiffness and disturbed wave
reflections, both of them causing a predominant or selective increase of systolic blood …