Acute hypertensive response in ischemic stroke is associated with increased aortic stiffness

Acute hypertensive response (AHR) affects more than 60% of patients with ischemic stroke and is associated with poor outcomes. We hypothesized that its development is related to arterial stiffening. “The gold standard” estimate of arterial stiffness is carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (CF-PWV). We compared CF-PWV and indirect indices of arterial stiffness (central augmentation index(cAIxHR), central systolic(cSBP) and pulse pressures(cPP)) between acute ischemic stroke patients who developed AHR and those who were normotensive in the early phase of stroke.

Source: Atherosclerosis - May 6, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Mariusz Kwarciany, Dariusz Gąsecki, Kamil Kowalczyk, Agnieszka Rojek, Stephane Laurent, Pierre Boutouyrie, Marcelina Skrzypek-Czerko, Walenty M. Nyka, Krzysztof Narkiewicz, Bartosz Karaszewski Source Type: research