Gender differences of aortic wave reflection and influence of menopause on central blood pressure in patients with arterial hypertension

Gender differences of aortic wave reflection and influence of menopause on central blood pressure in patients with arterial hypertension

Abstract Background Evidences suggest that central hemodynamics indexes are independent predictors of future cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality. Multiple factors have been pointed to have potential influence on central aortic function: height, heart rate, left ventricular ejection duratio...

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Main Authors: Valeria Aparecida Costa-Hong, Henrique Cotchi Simbo Muela, Thiago Andrade Macedo, Allan Robson Kluser Sales, Luiz Aparecido Bortolotto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Subjects:
Arterial hypertension
Menopause
Pulse wave reflection
Central aortic blood pressure
Augmentation index
Arterial stiffness
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12872-018-0855-8

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