Aortic stiffness: pathophysiology, clinical implications, and approach to treatment

Salil Sethi, Oscar Rivera, Rene Oliveros, Robert Chilton University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX, USA Abstract: Aortic stiffness is a hallmark of aging, and classic cardiovascular risk factors play a role in accelerating this process. Current changes in medicine, which focus on...

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Main Authors: Sethi S, Rivera O, Oliveros R, Chilton R
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2014-05-01
Series:Integrated Blood Pressure Control
Online Access:http://www.dovepress.com/aortic-stiffness-pathophysiology-clinical-implications-and-approach-to-a16985