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 …

Propagation of the pressure wave along the arterial tree (pulse wave velocity [PWV]) is
related to the intrinsic elasticity of the arterial wall. PWV is increased in stiffer arteries and …

Aims The gut microbiome influences metabolic syndrome (MetS) and inflammation and is
therapeutically modifiable. Arterial stiffness is poorly correlated with most traditional risk …

Background: Although a high intake of some flavonoid subclasses may reduce
cardiovascular disease mortality, data regarding the in vivo mechanisms of action are …

Arterial stiffness has been known as a sign of cardiovascular risk since the 19th century.
Despite this, accurate measurement and clinical utility have only emerged in recent times …

Increased arterial stiffness and wave reflection have been reported in heart failure with
normal ejection fraction (HFNEF) and in asymptomatic left ventricular (LV) diastolic …

Cerebral pulsatility reflects a balance between the transmission and damping of pulsatility in
the cerebrovasculature. Females experience greater cerebral pulsatility with aging, which …

Objective: Arterial stiffness is an independent cardiovascular risk factor and sodium intake
could be a determinant of arterial stiffness. Nevertheless, the studies that investigated the …

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate sex differences in the association between
arterial stiffness and left ventricular (LV) diastolic dysfunction. Background: Heart failure with …

Pulse pressure has been frequently used as a surrogate marker of arterial compliance.
However, the prevalence and prognostic significance of mismatch between pulse pressure …