Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of death worldwide and accounts for> 17.3
million deaths per year, with an estimated increase in incidence to 23.6 million by 2030 …

Arterial stiffness is a growing epidemic associated with increased risk of cardiovascular
events, dementia, and death. Decreased compliance of the central vasculature alters arterial …

In recent years, great emphasis has been placed on the role of arterial stiffness in the
development of cardiovascular diseases. Indeed, the assessment of arterial stiffness is …

Investigation of arterial stiffness, especially of the large arteries, has gathered pace in recent
years with the development of readily available noninvasive assessment techniques. These …

Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, and reduction of elevated
blood pressure significantly reduces the risk of cardiovascular events. Endothelial …

There is an age related decline in various physiological processes. Vascular ageing is
associated with changes in the mechanical and the structural properties of the vascular wall …

Background—The aim of the present study was to determine the respective influences of
local pulse pressure and mean blood pressure on arterial remodeling in humans at 2 arterial …

This review analyses methods and devices used worldwide to evaluate the arterial stiffness.
Three main methodologies are based upon analysis of pulse transit time, of wave contour of …

Increased arterial stiffness results in increased characteristic impedance of the aorta and
increased pulse wave velocity, which increases systolic and pulse pressures. An association …

ContextAlthough increased blood pressure is associated with adverse outcomes in the
general population, elevated blood pressure is associated with decreased mortality in …