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The influence of circadian blood pressure changes on aortic distensibility and left ventricular diastolic function in

Dogan Erdogan1, Hakan Gullu, Mustafa Caliskan

  • 1Cardiology Department, Konya Teaching and Medical Research Center, Baskent University, Selcuklu, Konya, Turkey. aydoganer@yahoo.com

The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging
|July 21, 2005
PubMed

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Non-dipper hypertension, characterized by a lack of nighttime blood pressure decrease, showed similar left ventricular diastolic function compared to dipper hypertension. However, subtle, non-significant impairments in aortic elastic properties were observed in non-dippers.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Hypertension Research
  • Vascular Physiology

Background:

  • Non-dipper hypertension is linked to increased cardiovascular risks and left ventricular structural changes.
  • The impact of non-dipper blood pressure on aortic elasticity and diastolic function remains understudied.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effects of non-dipper blood pressure on aortic elastic properties.
  • To assess left ventricular diastolic function in non-dipper hypertensive individuals.

Main Methods:

  • Echocardiography (standard and tissue Doppler) was used to evaluate 22 non-dipper and 15 dipper hypertensive subjects.
  • Aortic elastic properties and left ventricular diastolic function were assessed.
  • Subjects had no systemic diseases or cardiovascular risk factors besides hypertension.

Main Results:

  • No significant differences in left ventricular diastolic parameters were found between non-dipper and dipper groups.
  • Aortic distensibility was slightly lower, and aortic stiffness index and elastic modulus were higher in the non-dipper group.
  • These observed differences in aortic properties did not reach statistical significance.

Conclusions:

  • Left ventricular remodeling and diastolic function are comparable between non-dipper and dipper hypertensive patients.
  • Non-dipper hypertension may be associated with slight, though not statistically significant, impairments in aortic elastic properties.
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