Wave reflections and systemic vascular resistance are stronger determinants of pulse pressure amplification than aortic stiffness in drug-na ïve hypertensives.

Conclusion: This study shows that among newly-diagnosed drug-naïve hypertensives, elevated wave reflections and systemic vascular resistance are stronger determinants of PP amplification than aortic stiffness. PMID: 31379216 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31379216?dopt=Abstract

Source: Clinical and Experimental Hypertension - August 2, 2019 Category: Cardiology Authors: Papakonstantinou E, Pikilidou M, Georgianos P, Yavropoulou M, Tsivgoulis G, Hadjistavri L, Nanoudis S, Liakopoulos V, Lasaridis A, Zebekakis P Tags: Clin Exp Hypertens Source Type: research