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Large artery stiffness in hypertension

A Benetos1, S Laurent, R G Asmar

  • 1INSERM U337, Paris, France.

Journal of Hypertension. Supplement : Official Journal of the International Society of Hypertension
|March 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Hypertension stiffens large arteries, increasing cardiovascular risk. Certain antihypertensive drugs improve artery flexibility, and genetic factors may guide future treatment choices for arterial stiffness.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Physiology
  • Vascular Biology
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Large arteries are crucial for cardiovascular hemodynamics, buffering stroke volume and propagating pressure pulses.
  • Sustained hypertension, especially with other risk factors, leads to arterial stiffness, worsening hypertension and increasing cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.
  • Environmental and genetic factors influence arterial wall composition, contributing to arterial stiffness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effects of hypertension on large artery properties.
  • To explore the role of environmental and genetic factors in arterial stiffness.
  • To evaluate the efficacy of antihypertensive drugs in improving large artery compliance.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized non-invasive methods to detect alterations in large arteries.

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  • Reviewed epidemiological and clinical studies on arterial stiffness.
  • Analyzed the effects of specific antihypertensive drug classes on arterial compliance and metabolic factors.

    • Main Results:

    • Arterial stiffness aggravates hypertension, potentially causing cardiac hypertrophy and arterial lesions.
    • Stiffer arteries are associated with higher pulse pressure, morbidity, and mortality, independent of other risk factors.
    • Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors and calcium channel blockers effectively improve large artery compliance without adverse metabolic effects.

    Conclusions:

    • Increased arterial stiffness is a significant cardiovascular risk factor.
    • Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors and calcium channel blockers are suitable for treating patients with arterial stiffness.
    • Genotyping may personalize future antihypertensive therapy selection for arterial stiffness.