Does the augmentation index of pulse waves truly increase with progression of atherosclerosis? An experimental study with hypercholesterolemic rabbits.

CONCLUSIONS Although the progression of atherosclerosis stiffened the aortic wall, it did not affect the AIx. This was partly the result of the decreased distensibility of the wall, in which the pressure waves used to determine AIx were measured. PMID: 23382480 [PubMed - in process]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/PubMed/23382480?dopt=Abstract

Source: American Journal of Hypertension - February 9, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Katsuda S, Miyake M, Kobayashi D, Hazama A, Kusanagi M, Takazawa K Tags: Am J Hypertens Source Type: research