Age-dependent association of 24-hour peripheral and central pulse pressures with stroke volume

Objective: Pulse pressure (PP) is a complex physiologic trait affected by many variables, including LV contractility (reflected by stroke volume), arterial stiffness, and central-to-brachial amplification.The impact of age on the relationship between stroke volume and central or brachial PP has not been investigated.

Source: Artery Research - November 24, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Giacomo Pucci, Francesca Battista, Fabio Anastasio, Mariano Edoardo Crapa, Leandro Sanesi, Giuseppe Schillaci Source Type: research