Relation of arterial stiffness with left ventricular diastolic function in general population

Left ventricular diastolic function declines with aging and hypertension. It is well known that elevated blood pressure results in increased arterial stiffness. The study aims to determine the relationship between arterial stiffness and left ventricular diastolic function in general population.

Source: Artery Research - November 24, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Wiktoria Wojciechowska, Katarzyna Stolarz-Skrzypek, Agnieszka Olszanecka, Lukasz Klima, Jerzy Gasowski, Tomasz Grodzicki, Kalina Kawecka-Jaszcz, Danuta Czarnecka Source Type: research