4.3 ABNORMAL PRESSURE WAVE REFLECTION ACCELERATES THE DEVELOPMENT OF HYPERTENSION VIA THE INCREASE OF ARTERIAL STIFFNESS

Objectives: It is noted that not only arterial stiffness but also abnormal pressure wave reflection are risks for the development of hypertension. However, the association between arterial stiffness and pressure wave reflection in the development of hypertension has not been fully clarified. The pre...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Hirofumi Tomiyama, Akira Yamashina, Shunsuke Komatsu, Kazuki Shiina, Chisa Matsumoto, Shogen Fujii, Taishiro Chikamori
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Atlantis Press 2017-12-01
Series:Artery Research
Online Access:https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125930201/view