Assessment of Arterial Stiffness Index as a Clinical Parameter for Atherosclerotic Coronary Artery Disease

Aortic Elastic Properties in Patients With Coronary Artery Ectasia

“…7 It has also been established that aortic stiffness is increased in individuals with coronary artery disease (CAD) and in those with atherosclerosis and that it is an independent predictor of CAD. 8 In the present study, we reported that there might possibly be a relationship between the increment in aortic stiffness and left ventricular (LV) diastolic dysfunction. 9 In the current study our objective was to investigate the elastic properties of the aorta in the patients with CE and the relationship between these characteristics and LV diastolic functions.…”

Assessment of Aortic Atheromatous Plaque and Stiffness by 64-Slice Computed Tomography is Useful for Identifying Patients With Coronary Artery Disease

“…Previous studies have demonstrated that aortic stiffness estimated through baPWV is higher in patients with CAD than in those without CAD. [17][18][19] Arterial stiffness measured by PWV has been identified as an independent cardiovascular risk and has been related to mortality and morbidity. 20 Recently, Fukuda et al demonstrated that baPWV increased with the number of diseased vessels and was significantly correlated with the number of diseased vessels.…”

Prediction of Cognitive Function by Arterial Stiffness in the Very Elderly

“…20 The most obvious consequence of arterial stiffening is increased pulsatile blood pressure caused by higher systolic blood pressure and lower diastolic blood pressure, which has been identified as an independent risk factor of cardiovascular disease. [21][22][23] It has been shown that higher pulse pressure is associated with increased risk for Alzheimer's disease and dementia in old subjects. 24 In the present study, however, the PWV, but not pulse pressure, was associated with MMSE score.…”