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Prognostic application of arterial stiffness: task forces.

Gérard M London1, Jay N Cohn

  • 1Centre Hospitalier Manhes, Fleury-Mérogis, France.

American Journal of Hypertension
|August 6, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Increased pulse pressure, a cardiovascular risk factor, is linked to arterial stiffness. Measuring aortic pulse wave velocity (PWV) can predict mortality and guide risk reduction strategies in patients with end-stage renal disease.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • Vascular Physiology

Background:

  • Increased pulse pressure is an independent cardiovascular risk factor.
  • Pulse pressure is influenced by cardiac output and arterial stiffness.
  • Arterial stiffness, assessed by pulse wave velocity (PWV), is a key determinant of cardiovascular risk.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate aortic PWV as a predictor of cardiovascular and all-cause mortality in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD).
  • To explore the utility of aortic PWV in risk assessment and reduction strategies.
  • To determine if changes in aortic PWV under pharmacologic regimens provide prognostic information.

Main Methods:

  • Assessment of aortic pulse wave velocity (PWV) as a marker of aortic stiffness.
  • Evaluation of carotid distensibility for local arterial stiffness.
  • Analysis of therapeutic trial data correlating PWV changes with cardiovascular outcomes in ESRD patients.

Main Results:

  • Aortic PWV is a strong independent predictor of mortality in ESRD patients, essential hypertension, and the elderly.
  • Local arterial stiffness (carotid distensibility) also predicts cardiovascular risk in ESRD and transplant recipients.
  • Lack of aortic PWV reduction despite blood pressure lowering predicted cardiovascular death in ESRD patients.

Conclusions:

  • Aortic PWV measurement is valuable for risk assessment and stratification in ESRD patients.
  • Monitoring arterial stiffness via aortic PWV can guide risk reduction strategies and assess treatment efficacy.
  • Aortic PWV provides prognostic information beyond blood pressure reduction, aiding in early preventive therapy.

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