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Measuring the Carotid to Femoral Pulse Wave Velocity (Cf-PWV) to Evaluate Arterial Stiffness
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[Arterial stiffness--pathophysiological significance and practical aspects of assessment]

Paweł Stróźecki1, Michał Kozłowski, Robert Kurowski

  • 1Katedra i Klinika Nefrologii, Nadciśnienia Tetniczego i Chorób Wewnetrznych Collegium Medicum im L Rydygiera w Bydgoszczy. nerka@nerka.mtl.pl

Przeglad Lekarski
|April 21, 2006
PubMed

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Arterial stiffness, a key indicator of vascular health, increases with age and is linked to cardiovascular issues. Assessing arterial stiffness may offer a new cardiovascular risk parameter and therapeutic target.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Physiology
  • Vascular Biology

Context:

  • Arterial stiffness is a crucial determinant of cardiovascular health, influenced by arterial structure and function.
  • It progresses with age, leading to increased systolic and pulse pressure, and decreased diastolic blood pressure.
  • Elevated arterial stiffness is observed in conditions like hypertension, chronic renal failure, and diabetes, and is an independent predictor of mortality.

Purpose:

  • To explore the multifaceted nature of arterial stiffness.
  • To review methods for assessing arterial stiffness.
  • To highlight the prognostic significance and potential therapeutic implications of arterial stiffness.

Summary:

  • Arterial stiffness is a dynamic vascular property that worsens with age and is associated with hypertension, diabetes, and kidney disease.
  • It contributes to cardiovascular complications like left ventricular hypertrophy.
  • Various methods and indices exist to assess systemic, regional, and local arterial stiffness.

Impact:

  • Arterial stiffness assessment can serve as a valuable cardiovascular risk parameter.
  • It may become a future therapeutic target, with potential benefits from treatments like angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors.
  • Understanding and managing arterial stiffness is crucial for improving cardiovascular outcomes.

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