Open AccessArterial Stiffness Gradient
Author(s) -
Catherine Fortier,
Mohsen Agharazii
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
pulse
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2235-8676
pISSN - 2235-8668
DOI - 10.1159/000438852
Subject(s) - pulse wave velocity , pulsatile flow , arterial stiffness , cardiology , medicine , microcirculation , arterial tree , pressure gradient , blood pressure , mechanics , physics
Aortic stiffness is a strong predictor of cardiovascular mortality in various clinical conditions. The aim of this review is to focus on the arterial stiffness gradient, to discuss the integrated role of medium-sized muscular conduit arteries in the regulation of pulsatile pressure and organ perfusion and to provide a rationale for integrating their mechanical properties into risk prediction.
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