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Assessment of Vascular Function in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
Published on: June 16, 2014
Possible Clinical Benefits of Cardio-Ankle Vascular Index Measurement in Urological Diseases
Emre Bulbul1, Murat Oguz Ozilhan2, Ali Sezer3
1Department of Urology, Trabzon Vakfıkebir State Hospital, Trabzon, Turkey.
Abstract:
Many factors are considered to affect vascular physiology. It is known that one of the reasons for many diseases is a pathology at the microvascular level. Therefore, the relationship between endothelial dysfunction and many diseases is currently being investigated. The clinical evaluations of arterial stiffness have made it possible to perform necessary risk assessment regarding cardiovascular diseases. In this way, protective measures can be taken against microvascular pathologies in many organs. In this paper, we present a review of studies investigating the relationship between urological conditions and the cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI), a marker of arterial stiffness. As with erectile dysfunction, some studies have shown that conditions such as lower urinary tract symptoms, overactive bladder, and chronic kidney disease are also associated with an elevated CAVI. The association of erectile dysfunction and chronic kidney disease with vascular pathologies has been clearly demonstrated. In addition, lower urinary tract symptoms may be the first sign of silent vascular dysfunction. Assessing arterial stiffness with CAVI can help prevent future cardiovascular events in these patients.
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