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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"Vascular stiffness"”.
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The role of glycosaminoglycans in vascular stiffness and non-osmotic sodium storage
… interplay between sodium, glycosaminoglycans, vascular stiffness, and hypertension. In contrast to the traditional view of salt-dependent hypertension, recent studies have found that sodium accumulation can occur without commensurate fluid retention. Researchers hypothesise that this sodium is …
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Association of Aortic Vascular Stiffness with Epicardial and Pericardial Adipose Tissues on 64-Multidetector Computed Tomography : In Relation with Coronary Atherosclerosis
OBJECTIVES: Increased measured vascular stiffness is an early marker of atherosclerosis and is associated with cardiovascular risk factors. Coronary artery calcium (CAC) and adipose tissues are accurate markers of overall burden of coronary atherosclerosis and metabolic status, respectively. We …
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Impact of Prolonged Sitting on Central Hemodynamics: Role of Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Therapy
… (3-6 hours) negatively impacts peripheral vascular health. Whether sitting similarly impacts central cardiovascular hemodynamics and vascular stiffness is unknown. <strong>Purpose: </strong>Determine if prolonged sitting increases central blood pressure, aortic pulse wave reflection and …
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Paediatric Coronary Vasculopathy
… imaging coronary lumen, vessel wall and central vascular stiffness in a child-friendly free-breathing protocol lasting thirty minutes. Methods A three-dimensional steady-state-free-precession [3D SSFP) imaging sequence for coronary artery lumen imaging was optimised for its use in children. …
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The impact of vascular calcification among dialysis dependent South African CKD patients. A five year follow up study. Cardiovascular mortality and morbidity, ethnic variation and hemodynamic correlates
BACKGROUND Vascular calcification is a major risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD). In Western countries, Blacks with ESRD appear to have lesser degrees of vascular calcification compared to non-Blacks. However, there is no published …
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Effect Of Dimethylarginine Dimethylaminohydrolase In The Development Of Salt Sensitivity
… the augmentation index (a measure of arterial stiffness) increased by almost 12% after sodium exposure, though not statistically significant. The difference in sodium:creatinine ratio was directly proportional to the change in BP (SBP: p = 0.01; DBP p = 0.13), which likely mediated the BP …
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PULMONARY ARTERY STIFFNESS IN RACEHORSES AFFECTED BY EXERCISE-INDUCED PULMONARY HEMORRHAGE
… was to investigate whether pulmonary artery stiffness (PAS), a Doppler-derived index of pulmonary arterial elasticity, can be used as a practical, non-invasive indicator of pulmonary vascular involvement in Thoroughbred racehorses affected by EIPH. Several studies were conducted to provide a …
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Uraemic vascular damage and calcification in children with chronic kidney disease
Summary of thesis: Cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of death in patients with chronic kidney disease. Structural and functional vascular abnormalities and arterial calcification begins early in the course of renal decline and can be found even in children, contributing to their high …
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Effects of Aerobic Exercise Training on Carotid Arterial Stiffness and Brain Health in Traumatic Brain Injury
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