High pulse wave velocity is associated with increased visit-to-visit systolic blood pressure variability in controlled arterial hypertension

Background: Visit-to-visit blood pressure variability (BPV) is associated with adverse cardiovascular outcomes in different patients' populations1-2. Arterial stiffness is a potential mechanism of increased visit-to-visit BPV3. Carotid –femoral PWV has become increasingly important for total cardiovascular risk estimation.

Source: Artery Research - November 25, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Elena Troitskaya, Yulia Kotovskaya, Zhanna Kobalava Source Type: research