Issue Special Issue 1/2006
Content (113 Articles)
Arterial stiffness and diastolic blood pressure: what is the connection?
Stanley S. Franklin
The arterial system; its influence on the heart and circulation
M. F. O’Rourke, J. Hashimoto
Lifestyle modification and arterial stiffness and wave reflections: A more natural way to prolong arterial health
Charalambos Vlachopoulos, Nikolaos Alexopoulos, Christodoulos Stefanadis
02.01 Simvastatin Prevents Acute Inflammation-Induced Aortic Stiffening in Healthy Volunteers
S. Wallace, K. Maki-Petaja, J. Cheriyan, E. Davidson, C. McEniery, I. Wilkinson, R. Kharbanda
02.02 Short-Term Daily Administration of L-Arginine Improves Endothelial Function and Arterial Stiffness in Healthy Smokers
G. Siasos, C. Vlachopoulos, D. Tousoulis, I. Andreou, N. Ioakeimidis, K. Zisimos, C. Pitsavos, C. Stefanadis
02.03 Aortic Stiffness and Wave Reflections are Increased in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
R. Sabit, C. E. Bolton, P. H. Edwards, I. B. Wilkinson, J. R. Cockcroft, D. J. Shale
02.04 Determinants of Arterial Stiffness in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease
B. S. Ilyas, D. Markie, D. E. Newby, D. J. Webb
04.01 Enhanced External Counterpulsation Treatment Improves Arterial Wall Properties and Wave Reflection Characteristics in Patients with Refractory Angina
W. Nichols, J. Estrada, K. Owens, R. Conti
04.02 The Metabolic Syndrome is Associated with Central and Peripheral Arterial Stiffness in Young Women but not in Men: The Mediating Role of Insulin Resistance and Low-Grade Inflammation. The Northern Ireland Young Hearts Project (NIYHP)
I. Ferreira, C. A. Boreham, J. W. R. Twisk, A. M. Gallagher, I. S. Young, L. J. Murray, C. D. A. Stehouwer
04.03 Aortic Stiffness, Central Pulse Pressure and the Risk of Primary Coronary Heart Disease in Older Adults. The Rotterdam Study
F. U. S. Mattace-Raso, W. J. Bos, T. J. M. van der Cammen, B. E. Westerhof, R. Asmar, A. Hofman, J. C. M. Witteman
04.04 Ambulatory Arterial Stiffness Index (AASI) Predicts Stroke in a General Population
T. W. Hansen, J. A. Staessen, C. Torp-Pedersen, S. Rasmussen, Y. Li, E. Dolan, L. Thijs, J. G. Wang, E. O’Brien, H. Ibsen, J. Jeppesen
07.01 Reducing Arterial Stiffness and Wave Reflection — Quest for the Holy Grail?
A. Mahmud
07.02 Inflammation and Arterial Function
K. A. Aznaouridis, C. I. Stefanadis
07.03 Sodium Excretion as a Modulator of Genetic Influence on Arterial Stiffness and other Cardiovascular Phenotypes
K. Stolarz, W. Wojciechowska, T. Kuznetsova, K. Kawecka-Jaszcz, S. Babeanu, E. Casiglia, J. Filipovský, J. Peleška, Y. Nikitin, J. A. Staessen
09.01 Ezetimibe and Simvastatin Both Reduce Inflammation, Disease Activity, Aortic Stiffness and Improve Endothelial Function in Rheumatoid Arthritis
K. M. Maki-Petaja, A. D. Booth, F. C. Hall, S. M. L. Wallace, C. M. McEniery, A. Furlong, J. Cheriyan, J. Brown, I. B. Wilkinson
09.02 Relationship Between Growth and Aortic Stiffness in Early Years of Life
M. E. Phitidis, N. Bansal, A. Koudsi, M. Banerjee, A. Vyas, I. Gemmell, O. Ayoola, P. Clayton, J. K. Cruickshank
09.03 Multi-Axial Mechanical Characteristics of Carotid Plaque in Hypertensives Assessed by Multi-Array Echotracking System
A. Paini, P. Boutouyrie, D. Calvet, M. Zidi, E. Agabiti-Rosei, S. Laurent
09.04 A Unifying Explanation of the Aortic Pulse Waveform in Humans
J. E. Davies, J. Aguado-Sierra, D. P. Francis, A. D. Hughes, K. H. Parker, J. Mayet
13.01 C-Reactive Protein Levels are Gradually Associated with Adiponectin and Arterial Stiffness in Newly Diagnosed Untreated Essential Hypertensive Subjects: A Unifying Approach to Atherosclerosis
K. Dimitriadis, C. Tsioufis, E. Taxiarchou, D. Chatzis, M. Selima, D. Tousoulis, C. Stefanadis, I. Kallikazaros
13.02 Exposure to Urban Air Pollutants Alters Endothelial Function in Healthy Subjects
A. Tan, E. Bozec, S. Laurent, P. Boutouyrie
13.03 Synergistic Effect of Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor and Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase Gene Polymorphisms on Arterial Stiffness
J. Filipovský, O. Mayer Jr., M. Dolejšová, L. Bolek
13.04 Lack of Endothelial Dysfunction in Buerger’s Disease
A. Bura, P. Boutouyrie, S. Peyrard, J. N. Fiessinger, S. Laurent, M. Azizi
14.01 Molecular Determinants of Arterial Stiffness
S. Laurent, C. Fassot, P. Lacolley, P. Boutouyrie
P.001 Association of Beta-Thalassemia Major with Impaired Endothelial Function and Increased Levels Inflammation Markers
C. Cosma, G. Giannopoulos, C. Aggeli, E. Christoforatou, D. Tousoulis, V. Ladis, C. Stefanadis
P.002 Vascular Bed Properties in Multisystemic Langerhans-Cell Histiocytosis
K. Alexandraki, P. Makras, A. Protogerou, A. Stathopoulou, K. Dimitriou, D. Papadogias, E. Voidonikola, G. Piaditis, C. Papamichael, G. Kaltsas
P.003 Functional and Structural Vascular Bed Properties in Young Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Normal Lipidemic, Glycemic and Blood Pressure Profile
K. Alexandraki, A. Protogerou, T. Papaioannou, C. Piperi, G. Mastorakos, I. Papailiou, D. Panidis, E. Diamanti-Kandarakis
P.004 Habitual Chocolate Consumption is Associated with Improved Arterial Elastic Properties and Central Hemodynamics
N. Alexopoulos, C. Vlachopoulos, K. Aznaouridis, N. Ioakeimidis, I. Dima, P. Xaplanteris, C. Stefanadis
P.005 The Association of Coffee Consumption with Wave Reflections in Hypertensive Patients
N. Alexopoulos, C. Vlachopoulos, G. Vyssoulis, P. Pietri, A. Zervoudaki, K. Aznaouridis, C. Stefanadis
P.006 The Acute Effect of Green Tea on Endothelial Function in Healthy Individuals
N. Alexopoulos, C. Vlachopoulos, K. Aznaouridis, N. Ioakeimidis, I. Dima, C. Sakellariou, P. Marioleas, C. Stefanadis
P.007 Evaluation oAortic Stiffness and Wave Reflections in Patients after Successful Coarctation Repair
S. Brili, N. Alexopoulos, I. Dima, N. Ioakeimidis, C. Vlachopoulos, C. Aggeli, D. Tousoulis, C. Stefanadis
P.008 The Effect of Ramipril and Valsartan on Aortic Stiffness and Wave Reflections in Patients with Successful Coarctation Repair
S. Brili, N. Alexopoulos, I. Dima, N. Ioakeimidis, C. Vlachopoulos, C. Aggeli, D. Tousoulis, C. Stefanadis
P.009 Atorvastatin Abrogates the Deterioration of Endothelial Function Induced by Acute Inflammation in Dyslipidemic Patients
C. Vlachopoulos, A. Dagre, K. Aznaouridis, C. Masoura, J. Skoumas, C. Pitsavos, C. Stefanadis
P.010 Do Pulse Wave Velocity and Augmentation Index Measure Different Modes of Aortic Stiffness?
E. Loizou, M. Banerjee, I. Gemmell, J. K. Cruickshank
P.011 Effect of Glucose Flux During OGTT on Aortic Function
M. Banerjee, S. Azmi, R. A. Malik, A. M. Heagerty, J. K. Cruickshank
P.012 Comparison of Oscillometric and Tonometric Derived Pulse Wave Velocity
J. Baulmann, U. Schillings, S. Rickert, R. Düsing, H. Vetter, T. Mengden
P.013 Longitudinal Study of Vascular Markers of Premature Atherosclerosis and Metabolic Correlates in HIV-Infected Children
T. Bradley, A. Bitnun, C. Slorach, C. Arneson, M. Cheung, E. Sochett, B. McCrindle, S. Read, S. King
P.014 Vascular Markers of Premature Atherosclerosis in Paediatric Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Disease, Therapy, Metabolic and Inflammatory Correlates
T. Bradley, L. Nukumizu, C. Boros, C. Slorach, P. Tyrrell, M. Cheung, B. McCrindle, E. Silverman
P.015 Are Nitric Oxide Synthase and Cyclooxygenase Products Involved in Acetylcholine Vasodilating Effects “In Vivo”?
L. B. M. Resstel, F. M. A. Corrêa
P.016 Increased Arterial Stiffness in Young Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
A. Cypiene, A. Laucevicius, A. Venalis, L. Ryliskyte, J. Dadoniene, Z. Petrulioniene, M. Kovaite
P.017 The Role of the Coronary Microcirculation in Determining Blood Flow
J. E. Davies, N. Hadjiloizou, J. Aguado-Sierra, A. D. Hughes, K. H. Parker, J. Mayet
P.018 Optimization of Ultrasound Brachial Endothelial Function Measurements
E. de Groot, J. J. P. Kastelein, A. Donald, J. Deanfield
P.019 Prerequisites for Carotid Ultrasound Imaging Studies in the Identification and Prevention of Atherosclerosis
E. de Groot, J. J. P. Kastelein
P.020 Plasma Homocysteine is an Independent Risk Factor of the Increased Intima-Media Thickness
V. Dzenkeviciute, J. Badariene, L. Ryliskyte, Z. Petrulioniene, A. Laucevicius
P.021 Renal Insufficiency is Associated with Augmentation Index and Endothelial Dysfunction
J. Egresits, J. Nemcsik, T. el Hadj Othmane, E. Finta, K. Farkas, A. Tisler, I. Kiss
P.022 Validity of the Tensioclinic Device to Measure Arterial Stiffness in Patients on Hemodialysis
T. el Hadj Othmane, J. Egresits, B. Fekete, E. Fodor, T. Szabo, C. S. Jekkel, I. Kiss, A. Tisler
P.023 The Relationship Between Peripheral Artery Pulse Wave Velocity and Vasodilator Function in Hypertensive Patients
D. O. McCall, C. P. McGartland, J. V. Woodside, I. S. Young, D. R. McCance
P.024 Measuring Local Pulse Wave Velocity Using Non-Invasive Multiple M-Line Ultrasound
E. Hermeling, K. D. Reesink, A. P. G. Hoeks
P.025 Absence of Syndecan-1 Results in Increased Infarct Healing and Depressed Cardiac Function after Acute Myocardial Infarction
S. Heymans, D. Vanhoutte, Y. M. Pinto
P.026 A Pivotal Role of the Anti-Angiogenetic Factor Thrombospondin-2 in the Progression of Cardiac Hypertrophy to Failure
S. Heymans, D. Vanhoutte, Y. M. Pinto
P.027 Aortic Stiffness is Increased in Patients with Hepatitis C Virus Seropositivity
K. Baou, C. Vlachopoulos, E. Manesis, N. Ioakeimidis, J. Koskinas, G. Antoniou, A. Archimandritis, C. Stefanadis
P.028 Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease is Associated with Increased Aortic Stiffness and Carotid Intima Media Thickness
K. Baou, C. Vlachopoulos, E. Manesis, N. Ioakeimidis, G. Papatheodoridis, J. Koskinas, A. Archimandritis, C. Stefanadis
P.029 Long-Term Sildenafil Administration Improves Aortic Elastic Properties and Wave Reflections in Patients with Erectile Dysfunction of Vascular Origin
N. Ioakeimidis, C. Vlachopoulos, K. Aznaouridis, K. Rokkas, G. Antoniou, A. Bratsas, A. Askitis, C. Stefanadis
P.030 Coffee has a More Potent Unfavorable Acute Effect on Wave Reflections than Caffeine in Nonhabitual Compared with Habitual Drinkers
N. Ioakeimidis, C. Vlachopoulos, N. Alexopoulos, I. Dima, C. Masoura, P. Margioleas, D. Tousoulis, C. Stefanadis
P.031 Aortic Stiffness and Wave Reflections are Associated with Penile Doppler Findings in Patients with Vasculogenic Erectile Dysfunction
N. Ioakeimidis, C. Vlachopoulos, K. Rokkas, D. Tsekoura, A. Tsokanis, K. Aznaouridis, C. Fassoulakis, C. Stefanadis
P.032 Correlation of Aortic Stiffness with Severity of Erectile Dysfunction
N. Ioakeimidis, C. Vlachopoulos, K. Rokkas, C. Aggeli, D. Tsekoura, N. Alexopoulos, G. Latsios, C. Stefanadis
P.033 Selective Cyclooxygenase-2 Inhibition by Celecoxib Abrogates the Acute Smoking-Induced Vascular Dysfunction
A. Bratsas, C. Vlachopoulos, K. Aznaouridis, N. Ioakeimidis, P. Xaplanteris, N. Alexopoulos, I. Dima, C. Stefanadis
P.034 Erectile Dysfunction is Related to Arterial Stiffness and Markers of Systemic Vascular Inflammation and Endothelial Dysfunction in Patients with Metabolic Syndrome
N. Ioakeimidis, C. Vlachopoulos, K. Aznaouridis, C. Vasiliadou, I. Dima, A. Dagre, K. Rokkas, C. Stefanadis
P.035 Beneficial Effect of Laughter on Aortic Stiffness
P. Xaplanteris, C. Vlachopoulos, K. Aznaouridis, C. Vasiliadou, I. Dima, N. Ioakeimidis, N. Alexopoulos, C. Stefanadis
P.036 ADMA — a Sensitive Marker of Endothelial Dysfunction in Children with Familiar Hypercholesterolemia and Diabetes Mellitus Type 1
P. Jehlicka, F. Stozicky, O. Mayer Jr.
P.037 Increased Aortic Stiffness Alters the Left Ventricular Rotation in Patients with Non-Ischemic Dilated Cardiomyopathy
A. P. Patrianakos, D. Karakitsos, F. I. Parthenakis, A. Karabinis, J. Karalis, G. Lirarrakis, E. DeGroot, P. Vardas
P.038 Simultaneous Determination of Wave Speed and the Arrival Time of Reflected Waves Using the Pressure-Velocity Loop
A. W. Khir, M. J. P. Swalen, K. H. Parker
P.039 A Modified Augmentation Index (Aix) Using Wave Intensity Analysis
A. W. Khir, A. D. Hughes, K. H. Parker
P.040 Increased Carotid Intima-Media Thickness Predicts High Cardiovascular Risk
M. Kovaite, Z. Petrulioniene, A. Cypiene, L. Ryliskyte, V. Dzenkeviciute, J. Badariene, A. Laucevicius
P.041 Validation of Sphygmocor-Processed Augmentation Index Using Carotid Artery Distension Waveform
L. Castello, E. Bozec, S. Laurent, P. Boutouyrie
P.042 Multiaxial Mechanical Characteristics of Carotid Plaque: Analysis by Multi-Array Echotracking System
A. Paini, P. Boutouyrie, D. Calvet, M. Zidi, E. Agabiti-Rosei, S. Laurent
P.043 Application of Womersley Theory: Estimation of Pulse Volume Flow and Wall Shear Stress in Large Artery Using Ultrasound
C. A. D. Leguy, E. M. H. Bosboom, A. P. G. Hoeks, P. Boutouyrie
P.044 Role of Integrin α1β1 in the Cardiovascular Effects of Angiotensin II
H. Louis, D. Rouy, A. Kakou, Z. Li, C. Labat, H. Gardner, D. Wagner, P. Lacolley
P.045 Stable the Reflective Properties of the Arterial System in Renal Transplantation (RTX) Patients at One Year Follow-up
N. G. Mardare, P. Gusbeth-Tatomir, A. Covic
P.046 Insights from Pulse Wave Velocity Across Contrasting Diseases
S. do Vale, J. Martin Martins, C. Saldanha, J. Martins e Silva
P.047 CCR5-DEL32 Genotype Modifies Pro-Inflammatory/ /Anti-Inflammatory Cytokine Ratio; Possible Role in Atherogenesis
H. Moattar, G. Foteinos, K. Mandel, B. Zal, A. Weerasinghe, S. Fredricks, M. Jahangiri, N. D. Carter, A. Afzal
P.048 Aortic Systolic Blood Pressure: Estimation from the Point of Systolic Augmentation in the Digital Artery Waveform
S. M. Munir, A. Y. Guilcher, B. Clapp, S. Redwood, P. J. Chowienczyk
P.049 Effects of Inhibition of Nitric Oxide Synthase on the Peripheral Arterial Waveform Response to Exercise
S. M. Munir, B. Jiang, A. Guilcher, S. Brett, S. Redwood, P. J. Chowienczyk
P.050 The Insulin Sensitizer Rosiglitazone Improves Endothelial Function in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes on Insulin
K. Papathanassiou, K. K. Naka, N. Kazakos, K. Pappas, K. Liveris, D. Makriyiannis, A. Tsatsoulis, L. K. Michalis
P.051 Evaluation of Endothelial Function with Non-Invasive Methods in Different Cardiovascular Diseases
J. Nemcsik, J. Egresits, J. Borvendég, E. Kolossváry, E. Finta, K. Farkas, I. Kiss
P.052 Blood Pressure and Large Arterial Elastic Properties. Benefit of Betaxolol in Hypertension
F. T. Ageev, Y. A. A. Orlova, B. D. Kulev, O. N. Baldina
P.053 Prognostic Significance of Flow Mediated Dilatation of the Brachial Artery in Hypertensive Patients
M. Salvetti, M. L. Muiesan, A. Paini, E. Belotti, G. Galbassini, V. Paderno, C. Agabiti-Rosei, C. Aggiusti, E. Agabiti-Rosei
P.054 Local Arterial Wave Speed at Carotid Artery Level is Representative of Carotido-Femoral Pulse Wave Velocity and Aortic Stiffness: Evidence by a New Echo-Tracking Approach
E. Malshi, C. Morizzo, M. Florescu, M. Kozakova, D. Vinereanu, C. Palombo
P.055 Experimental Study of the Effects of a New Non-Cylindric “Curved-Edged” Stent on Flow Characteristics in a Model of a Mild Arterial Stenosis
T. G. Papaioannou, Ch. Ch. Christofidis, D. S. Mathioulakis, C. I. Stefanadis
P.056 Caffeine Consumption Acutely Induces “Chaos” in Blood Pressure Variability, as Assessed by Applanation Tonometry of the Radial Artery and Detrended Fluctuation Analysis
T. G. Papaioannou, C. Vlachopoulos, N. Ioakeimidis, N. Alexopoulos, C. Stefanadis
P.057 Effects of Coronary Microcirculation on Intracoronary Pressure Waveforms as Assessed by Fast Fourier Fransform Analysis
E. Stamatopoulos, M. Vavuranakis, T. G. Papaioannou, S. Nikolopoulos, C. Stefanadis
P.058 Left Ventricular Function in Relation to Arterial Stiffness in Hypertension. The Prognostic Importance of Pulse Pressure in LV Remodelling — Preliminary Report
H. Pavlopoulos, E. Phillipou, J. Grapsa, P. Nihoyannopoulos
P.059 Segmental Left Ventricular Function Estimated by Strain Echocardiography in Relation to Arterial Stiffness in Hypertensives. MRI Findings in Respect to Myocardial Fibrosis — Preliminary Report
H. Pavlopoulos, J. Grapsa, E. Phillipou, P. Nihoyannopoulos
P.060 Age-Related Arterial Stiffness in Patients with White Coat or Essential Hypertension
G. Vyssoulis, S. M. Kyvelou, P. Pietri, D. Adamopoulos, C. Vlachopoulos, A. Deligeorgis, E. Gymnopoulou, C. Stefanadis
P.061 Relationship Between Fibrinogen and Arterial Stiffness in Patients with Essential Hypertension
C. Vlachopoulos, P. Pietri, K. Aznaouridis, G. Vyssoulis, D. Adamopoulos, S. M. Kyvelou, P. Tapinis, C. Liakos, C. Stefanadis
P.062 White Blood Cell Count Predicts Wave Reflections in Patients with Essential Hypertension
P. Pietri, C. Vlachopoulos, G. Vyssoulis, K. Aznaouridis, A. Zervoudaki, T. H. Gialernios, D. Adamopoulos, P. Spanos, C. Stefanadis
P.063 Insulin Levels are Associated with the Ankle-Brachial Index in Hypertensive Patients with Metabolic Syndrome
P. Pietri, G. Vyssoulis, A. Zervoudaki, A. Deligeorgis, C. Vlachopoulos, S. M. Kyvelou, A. Bratsas, C. Stefanadis
P.064 Serum Bilirubin Levels are Inversely Related to Arterial Stiffness in Patients with Arterial Hypertension
P. Pietri, C. Vlachopoulos, G. Vyssoulis, K. Aznaouridis, S. M. Kyvelou, P. Tapinis, P. Spanos, C. Stefanadis
P.065 Left Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction is Associated with Arterial Stiffness in Patients with Essential Hypertension
P. Pietri, G. Vyssoulis, G. Antonakoudis, E. Gymnopoulou, A. Deligeorgis, C. Vlachopoulos, A. Bratsas, C. Stefanadis
P.066 Beneficial Effect of Angiotensin-II Type I Receptor Blocker Antihypertensive Treatment on Arterial Stiffness: A Drug-Comparison Study
S. M. Kyvelou, G. Vyssoulis, P. Pietri, D. Adamopoulos, G. Antonakoudis, A. Deligeorgis, C. Vlachopoulos, C. Stefanadis
P.067 No Differences in Augmentation Index or Endothelial Function in Essential Hypertensive Patients with or Without the Metabolic Syndrome
Y. Plantinga, L. Ghiadoni, C. Giannarelli, A. Magagna, S. Taddei, A. Salvetti
P.068 Endothelial Function and Arterial Stiffness in Patients with Sclerodermia
M. Bernardini, Y. Plantinga, L. Ghiadoni, L. Bazzichi, S. Bombardieri, S. Taddei, A. Salvetti
P.069 Effects of Acute Mental Stress on Peripheral Vascular Activity in Young Healthy Adults with and Without Family Predisposition of Hypertension
N. Potocnik, K. Cankar, Z. Melik, V. Starc
P.070 Non-Invasive Quantitative Evaluation of Systolic Cardiovascular Interaction by Carotid Artery Ultrasonography
K. D. Reesink, E. Hermeling, M. C. Hoeberigs, A. P. G. Hoeks
P.071 Angiotensin Receptor Antagonism with Valsartan Decreases Arterial Stiffness in Hypertensive Patients with Metabolic Syndrome
U. Rushentsova, A. Zinoviev
P.072 The Differentiation in the Contribution of Vascular and Cerebral Segments to BRS
N. P. Saeed, A. P. G. Hoeks
P.073 Integrated Arterial System Analysis in a Population of Healthy Middle-Aged Men and Women: Augmentation Index Versus Wave Reflection Indices
P. Segers, E. R. Rietzschel, M. L. De Buyzere, S. J. Vermeersch, D. De Bacquer, L. M. Van Bortel, G. De Backer, T. C. Gillebert, P. R. Verdonck
P.074 Vascular Structural and Functional Changes in Patients with Heart Failure
A. Shah, E. Gkaliagkousi, B. Jiang, J. Ritter, A. Ferro
P.075 Predictors of Large Arterial Stiffening and Wave Reflections in Diabetes: The Effects of Autonomic Neuropathy and Erectile Dysfunction
S. Bunce, A. Stride, C. Matthews, J. C. Smith
P.076 Ventricular-Arterial Coupling in a Rat Model of Reduced Arterial Compliance
N. Stergiopulos, D. Jegger, R. Da Silva, I. Lartaud, J. Atkinson, L. von Segesser
P.077 Arterial Wall Remodeling Using a Constituent-Based Model
N. Stergiopulos, M. Zulliger, S. Roy, E. Fonck, R. Rezakhaniha, A. Tsamis
P.078 Reference Values in White Europeans for the Arterial Pulse Wave Recorded by Means of the Sphygmocor Device
W. Wojciechowska, J. A. Staessen, T. Nawrot, M. Cwynar, J. Kucerová, K. Stolarz, J. Gasowski, M. Tichá, L. Thijs, T. Grodzicki, K. Kawecka-Jaszcz, J. Filipovský
P.079 Pulse Wave Velocity in Subjects with Masked Hypertension and White Coat Hypertension
K. Stolarz, W. Wojciechowska, A. Olszanecka, W. Lubaszewski, M. Cwynar, T. Grodzicki, K. Kawecka-Jaszcz
P.080 Graded Association Between Arterial Stiffness and Diverse Inflammatory Markers in Newly Diagnosed Essential Hypertensive Subjects: Linking Proinflammatory Mechanisms with Vascular Dysfunction
K. Dimitriadis, C. Tsioufis, C. Vasiliadou, K. Giannakopoulos, A. Kakkavas, I. Skiadas, C. Stefanadis, I. Kallikazaros
P.081 Hypertensive Subjects with an Exaggerated Blood Pressure Exercise Response are Characterized by a State of Inflammatory Activation, Impaired Thrombosis/Fibrinolysis System and Arterial Stiffening
C. Tsioufis, K. Dimitriadis, D. Tsiachris, P. Pavlidis, K. Thomopoupoulos, A. Michailidis, C. Stefanadis, I. Kallikazaros
P.082 Differential Associations of Left Atrium Volume with BNP and Aortic Stiffness in the Early Stages of Essential Hypertension: Importance of Mechanical and Humoral Components
C. Katsaris, C. Tsioufis, E. Taxiarchou, P. Stougiannos, M. Selima, E. Vezali, C. Stefanadis, I. Kallikazaros
P.083 The Incremental Effect of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome on Arterial Stiffness in Newly Diagnosed Essential Hypertensive Subjects
K. Thomopoulos, C. Tsioufis, A. Amfilochiou, E. Vezali, M. Alchanatis, D. Tousoulis, C. Stefanadis, I. Kallikazaros
P.084 Variations of Intima Media Thickness During Cardiac Cycle
H. van Langen
P.085 Acute Effect of Volume Exchange on Central Hemodynamics in Peritoneal Dialysis
F. Verbeke, W. Van Biesen, A. Pletinck, L. M. Van Bortel, R. Vanholder
P.086 Evaluation of Arterial Distensibility in Hypertensive Patients Treated with Irbesartan
A. Vicente Casanova, J. Redón i Más, J. Aznar Vicente
P.087 Pulse Pressure, Augmentation Index and Pulse Wave Velocity in Severe Cardiomyopathy — Implications for Risk Stratification
T. Weber, J. Auer, M. F. O’Rourke, B. Eber
P.088 Intensive Medical Therapy Normalises Flow-Mediated Vasodilatation and Intima-Media Thickness of Patients with Coexisting Heart Failure and Diabetes
N. Wiinberg, L. Vestergaard Andersen, C. Tuxen, A. Kjær
P.089 Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in Non-Smoking HIV Patients Treated with Antiretroviral Therapy: Focus on Lipid Profile
N. Wiinberg, A. M. Lebech, U. S. Kristoffersen, B. Hesse, J. Gerstoft, C. L. Petersen, A. Kjær
P.090 Arterial Stiffness and its Relation to Endothelial and Microcirculatory Functions in Healthy Males
C. I. Wright, H. J. Scholten, J. C. M. Schilder, B. M. Elsen, W. Hanselaar, C. I. Kroner, R. Draijer, J. P. P. Kastelein, W. Stok, J. Karemaker, E. de Groot