The cushioning function of large arteries encompasses distension during systole and recoil
during diastole which transforms pulsatile flow into a steady flow in the microcirculation …

Early detection of subclinical atherosclerosis is important to reduce patients' cardiovascular
risk. However, current diagnostic strategy focusing on traditional risk factors or using risk …

A hipertensão arterial (HA) é uma doença crônica não transmissível (DCNT) definida por
níveis pressóricos, em que os benefícios do tratamento (não medicamentoso e/ou …

SciELO - Brasil - Diretrizes Brasileiras de Hipertensão Arterial – 2020 Diretrizes Brasileiras de
Hipertensão Arterial – 2020 Acessibilidade / Reportar erro Brasil Lista alfabética de periódicos …

Hypertension prevalence increases with age. Age and high blood pressure are the two main
determinants of arterial stiffness. In elderly hypertensives, large arteries stiffen and systolic …

While risk scores are invaluable tools for adapted preventive strategies, a significant gap
exists between predicted and actual event rates. Additional tools to further stratify the risk of …

Wytyczne dotyczące nadciśnienia tętniczego opublikowane w 2013 r. przez Europejskie
Towarzystwo Nadciśnienia Tętniczego (ESH) i Europejskie Towarzystwo Kardiologiczne …

In patients with uncomplicated essential hypertension, cardiac output remains within normal
ranges and intravascular volume is normal or low, assuming the presence of a sufficient …

Objectives: The goal of this study was to determine whether aortic pulse wave velocity
(aPWV) improves prediction of cardiovascular disease (CVD) events beyond conventional …

Pathophysiological studies have extensively investigated the structural factor in
hypertension, including large and small artery remodeling and functional changes. Here, we …